WI King Shaka's mother had not died when she did?

King Thomas

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It was the death of his mother that made the Zulu King Shaka start slaughtering his own people to the point where he was assassinated. If she had not died when she did, what would have happened and who would be the Zulu King in 1879? Shaka still? And what effects would that have on the 1879 Zulu War?
 

Nikephoros

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It was the death of his mother that made the Zulu King Shaka start slaughtering his own people to the point where he was assassinated. If she had not died when she did, what would have happened and who would be the Zulu King in 1879? Shaka still? And what effects would that have on the 1879 Zulu War?

Not sure. The Zulu's had creative and effective tactics, but their weapons were no match for disciplined, firearm wielding troops (Provided they had competent leadership, good terrain choice, etc. All of the little decisions that influence outcomes. I assume that Shaka's force of will helped him alot.
 
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