⚔️ 1887
British annexation of Zululand
What happened
Zululand was annexed as a British colony; Dinuzulu resisted and was later exiled to St Helena.
What is uncertain
Boundaries shifted several times between 1879 and 1897.
Pages about the British annexation of Zululand
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- Wikipedia — Zululand ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Article on the territory, its annexation in 1887 and incorporation into Natal in 1897.
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Archive searches for the British annexation of Zululand
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- UK National Archives — colonial records for “Zululand annexation 1887” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Catalogue entries for Colonial Office and War Office files — despatches, reports and correspondence.
The National Archives (Kew)Archive catalogue - Internet Archive — period books and reports mentioning “Zululand annexation 1887” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Wikimedia CommonsDigitised copy - South African History Online — articles on “Zululand annexation 1887” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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SAHOCommunity contribution - Wikipedia — overview of “Zululand annexation 1887” ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Community-written overview with references. Use it as a starting point, not as evidence.
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