Statements (87)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monarch
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
gptkb:Treaty_of_Peace_with_the_Zulu
increased tensions between Afrikaners and Zulus |
| gptkbp:casualties |
3 Voortrekkers
3,000 Zulu warriors |
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Voortrekkers |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Dingane
gptkb:Dingane_ka_Senzangakhona gptkb:Andries_Pretorius |
| gptkbp:consequences |
shaped future relations between groups in South Africa
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Symbol of Afrikaner identity
symbol of Afrikaner nationalism disruption of Zulu power structure led to displacement and loss of land shaped cultural narratives and identity solidified their presence in the region |
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
depicted in art and music
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
remains a symbol of resistance and identity for some groups.
|
| gptkbp:date |
16 December 1838
December 16, 1838 |
| gptkbp:depicts |
Literature and art
featured in literature and film Films and documentaries |
| gptkbp:has_ability |
10,000 Zulu warriors
470 Voortrekkers approximately 10,000 Zulu warriors approximately 470 Voortrekkers |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
examined in the context of colonial expansion
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Zulu_Wars
gptkb:Great_Trek varied perspectives on the conflict |
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Interpretations of the battle's significance
Impact on Zulu society Impact on Boer society discussions on colonialism and its effects |
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
recorded in various historical texts
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
remains a topic of discussion in South Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
marks a turning point in the conflict between settlers and indigenous peoples
|
| gptkbp:historical_site |
gptkb:Blood_River_Heritage_Site
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Blood River
|
| gptkbp:influence |
relevance in contemporary South African politics
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:Day_of_the_Covenant
gptkb:Blood_River_Monument held annually on December 16 Blood River Day crosses erected at the site rituals and ceremonies held at the site |
| gptkbp:landmark |
gptkb:Blood_River_Monument
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Cultural festivals
Educational programs Historical reenactments Public memorials Influence on historical scholarship Influence on historical narratives Influence on South African politics Influence on public memory Influence on cultural heritage preservation Influence on tourism in the region influenced South African history Controversies surrounding commemoration Influence on Afrikaner nationalism Influence on Zulu identity Influence on land claims and restitution debates Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria Influence on reconciliation efforts in South Africa |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Natal,_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:military_technology |
Zulu use of traditional weapons
use of firearms by Voortrekkers |
| gptkbp:mythology |
Voortrekker nationalism
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
part of the narrative of Afrikaner identity
part of the broader narrative of the South African War history |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
gptkb:Memoirs_of_Andries_Pretorius
diaries of participants Zulu oral history historical accounts by historians |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Anglo-Zulu_War
gptkb:Battle_of_Rorke's_Drift gptkb:Battle_of_Isandlwana |
| gptkbp:result |
Decisive Voortrekker victory
decisive Voortrekker victory |
| gptkbp:significance |
Consolidation of Boer control in the region
established Voortrekker dominance in the region |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
control of land and resources
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
defensive laager formation
|