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Mercy and murder at Chaka's kraal ends in death
The account follows Masilo the Thin as he and Mopo plot to kill Chaka the king. Chaka yields mercy to some, then dies by Masilo's hand after a palace coup. Umslopogaas and the regiments confront the aftermath, and Dingaan rises as ruler amid shifting loyalties and warlike politics in Zululand.
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Chaka
Kraal
Masilo
Eulalio
The
Eulalo
Yintiz
Zinita
Wangs
Chiaki
Jeneth
Umxamama
Umzamama
Umxamema Masilo
Inguazones
Anandi
Ioriad
Umblangana
Dingaan
Hig Kaross
Moro
Moosa
Neo
Mopo
Baleka
Nobela
Makedama
Anadi
Mover
Zululand
Inkuzana
Ditigaan
Digniazones
Anunili
Dow Dau
Chen Agatn
Étual Silene
Amaved
Earth
Heaven
Umblengana
Umelopogaas
Umslopogaas
Umhiangana
Aloas
Benzangacona
Engwade
Engwado
Umhlangana
Linpopo
Fos
Panda
Senzangacons
Mupita
Trivn
Tre
Pardi