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Dingane ka Senzangakhona Zulu (c. 1795 –29 January 1840), commonly referred to as Dingane or Dingaan, was a Zulu prince who became king of the Zulu Kingdom in 1828, after assassinating his half-brother Shaka Zulu.
Dingane was a Zulu king (1828–40) who assumed power after taking part in the murder of his half brother Shaka in 1828. Very little is known of Zulu politics prior to 1828, but by 1827 the kingdom was rife with factional rivalries that centred on some of Shaka’s brothers and white mercenary traders.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and reign of Dingane, the Zulu king who assassinated Shaka and moved the capital to Mgungundlovu. Find out how he traded with the Portuguese and the Voortrekkers, and why he fought the British in the Battle of Blood River.
Dingane was a Zulu king who seized power by killing his half brother Shaka in 1828. He faced internal and external challenges, including a massacre of white settlers in 1838 and a rebellion by his half brother Mpande in 1840.
Aug 20, 2017 · Learn about Dingane Zulu, who became king after killing his brother Shaka in 1828. Find out how he lost power and his life after the Voortrekker massacre and the Battle of Blood River.
Dingane was one of the most famous kings of the Zulu people of South Africa. He was king of the Zulus from 1828 to 1840. Dingane was born in about 1795. He was the son of King Senzangakhona and the younger half brother of Shaka, another Zulu king. In 1828 Dingane, with the help of some family members, killed Shaka.
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