Reign
Mpande died in 1873 and Cetshwayo became king on 1 September. Sir Theophilus Shepstone, who annexed the Transvaal for Britain, was present at Cetshwayo's coronation, but turned on the Zulus as he felt he was undermined by Cetshwayo's skillful negotiating for land area compromised by encroaching Boers. As was customary, he created a new capital for the nation and called it Ulundi (the high place). He expanded his army and readopted many methods of Shaka. He also equipped his impis with muskets. He banished European missionaries from his land. He might have incited other native African peoples to rebel against Boers in Transvaal.
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