Adolph of Cleves vs Changa

Adolph of Cleves participated in the Burgundian siege of the city of Neuss, part of Charles the Bold's campaign against the Holy Roman Empire. The siege ended inconclusively after a year, draining Burgundian resources.

Adolph of Cleves, as a Burgundian general, fought in the Battle of Nancy where Charles the Bold was killed. The battle ended the Burgundian Wars and led to the collapse of the Burgundian state, with Adolph later serving the Habsburgs.

After the death of Charles the Bold, Adolph of Cleves transferred his allegiance to Maximilian of Austria, serving as a general in the Habsburg campaigns to secure the Burgundian inheritance. He helped suppress revolts in Flanders.

Changa, a Mutapa general, led a rebellion against Mwenemutapa Nyahuma. He defeated the imperial army and established an independent kingdom, breaking away from Mutapa control.

Changa founded the Rozvi Empire, establishing a new capital at Danangombe. He adopted the title Changamire and created a rival state that would challenge Mutapa dominance.

Changa led Rozvi forces to conquer large parts of the Mutapa Empire, including the gold-rich Manyika region. This expansion established Rozvi as the dominant power in the Zambezi valley.

Changa formalized the Changamire dynasty, which would rule the Rozvi Empire for centuries. He established succession rules and a military aristocracy that maintained Rozvi power.