Historedia
Person

Piet Retief

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1838

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Piet Retief, 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. Piet Retief and his men killed by King Dingane

    1838

    Role: Voortrekker leader

    1. 6 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.

  2. Weenen massacre of Voortrekkers by Zulu impis

    1838

    Role: Voortrekker leader killed prior to massacre

    1. 17 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. Piet Retief Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Dingane Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06