Dingane

Events

3

Episodes

3

Years

1838

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Dingane, 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. Battle of Blood River: Voortrekkers defeat the Zulu

   1838

   Role: Zulu King

   1. 116 December 1838 · Ncome River bankEngagement at the Ncome River

      Voortrekkers under Pretorius defeated a large Zulu army near the Ncome River on 16 December 1838, suffering only light casualties.

2. Piet Retief and his men killed by King Dingane

   1838

   Role: Zulu King

   1. 26 February 1838 · KwaMatiwaneKilling at KwaMatiwane

      Retief and his diplomatic party were killed by Dingane's forces on 6 February 1838, following a period of feasting.

3. Weenen massacre of Voortrekkers by Zulu impis

   1838

   Role: Zulu King who ordered the attacks

   1. 317 February 1838 · Bushman River sites near WeenenMassacre at Weenen

      Zulu impis killed Voortrekkers, Khoikhoi, and Basuto at multiple sites near Weenen on 17 February 1838, following Retief's death.

Sources

1. Battle of Blood River Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
2. Dingane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
3. Weenen massacre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27