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Mpande kaSenzangakhona (c. 1798–18 October 1872) was monarch of the Zulu Kingdom from 1840 to 1872. He was a half-brother of Sigujana, Shaka and Dingane, who preceded him as Zulu kings. He came to power after he had overthrown Dingane in 1840.
Mpande kaSenzangakhona, son of Zulu chief Senzangakhona, was born in the year 1798 [1]. Sadly, not much is known about the early life of Mpande until around 1828, when his half brother Shaka was assassinated by his other half brother Dingane and his accomplices [2].
Dec 18, 2013 · Mpande, seized this opportunity and sent assassins to murder Dingaan. Following Dingaan's death, Mpande became king in 1840 12 years later, Mpande's rule was weakened when the Zulus were struck...
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Jun 14, 2023 · Mpande kaSenzangakhona was monarch of the Zulu Kingdom from 1840 to 1872. He was a half-brother of Sigujana, Shaka and Dingane, who preceded him as Zulu king...
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Mpande was the longest reigning Zulu king from 1840 to 1872. He became king with the help of the Voortrekkers, who also influenced his land cessions and succession disputes.
Under Mpande (reigned 1840–72) portions of the Zulu territory were taken over by the Boers and by the British, who had moved into the neighbouring Natal region in 1838. The Boers seized the bulk… Read More
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Mpande kaSenzangakhona (1798–18 October 1872) was monarch of the Zulu Kingdom from 1840 to 1872. He was a half-brother of Sigujana , Shaka and Dingane , who preceded him as Zulu kings . He came to power after he had overthrown Dingane in 1840.
