⚔️ January 1840
Battle of Maqongqe
What happened
Mpande's followers, allied with the Voortrekkers, defeated Dingane, who fled north and was killed. Mpande became king. Draft awaiting expert review.
What is uncertain
The circumstances of Dingane's death are told differently in different accounts.
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