Historedia
Person

Cetshwayo

Events
3
Episodes
9
Years
1879–1883

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Cetshwayo, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Anglo-Zulu War of 1879

    1879

    Role: Zulu King

    1. 11 January 1879 · ZululandInvasion of Zululand

      British forces under Lord Chelmsford crossed the Buffalo River into Zululand on 11 January 1879, initiating the war.

    2. 22 January 1879 · Isandlwana HillBattle of Isandlwana

      A major British defeat occurred on 22 January 1879, with Zulu warriors overwhelming the British camp.

    3. 22-23 January 1879 · Rorke's DriftBattle of Rorke's Drift

      A smaller British force successfully repelled a Zulu attack following the defeat at Isandlwana.

    4. 28 March 1879 · HlobaneBattle of Hlobane

      British forces suffered a defeat at Hlobane on 28 March 1879.

    5. 29 March 1879 · KambulaBattle of Kambula

      British forces defeated a Zulu military force at Kambula on 29 March 1879.

    6. 1 June 1879 · QwabetukaDeath of Prince Imperial

      Louis-Napoléon, Prince Imperial, was killed in a skirmish on 1 June 1879.

    7. 4 July 1879 · UlundiBattle of Ulundi

      The Battle of Ulundi on 4 July 1879 was the last battle of the Anglo-Zulu War.

  2. Zululand becomes a British colony

    1879

    Role: Zulu King

    1. 1879 · ZululandStart of the Anglo-Zulu War

      A British force invaded Zululand in 1879, initiating the conflict that led to British control.

  3. Zulu King Cetshwayo escapes rebel attack near Ulundi

    1883

    Role: King of the Zulu Kingdom

    1. 22 July 1883 · Cetshwayo's new kraalRebel Attack on Cetshwayo's Kraal

      Chief Zibhebhu attacked Cetshwayo's new kraal in Ulundi on 22 July 1883, forcing the king to flee for his life.

Sources

  1. Anglo-Zulu War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Zulu Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  3. Cetshwayo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09