Stephanus Schoeman

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Stephanus Schoeman, 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. Stephanus Schoeman's coup sparks the Transvaal Civil War

   1862

   Role: President of the South African Republic until 17 April 1862 who refused to relinquish power; his faction was declared rebels by the Volksraad in 1862

   1. 11862 · South African RepublicVolksraad Declaration of Rebels

      The Volksraad declared the Schoeman factions to be rebels in 1862, enabling Kruger to summon burghers to the conflict.

   2. 29 October 1862 · PotchefstroomSkirmish at Potchefstroom

      Schoeman mustered a commando at Potchefstroom but was routed by Kruger on the night of 9 October 1862.

Sources

1. Stephanus Schoeman Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15