Greetings and thanx to the one and only Creator of HOLY MOUNT ZION . XXIX. H.I.H. Makeda 31 4518 982. III. Creating a professional army are some of them. Zeenabzamin 58 1524 3976 Dawiza 1 5730 230 The title "King of Kings", often rendered imprecisely in English as "emperor", dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, but was used in Axum by King Sembrouthes (c. 250 AD). Yikuno Amlak is well known for restoring the Solomonic dynasty, which lasted until 1974. XIX. He later became the governor of Shewa and an advisor to his nephew, Menelik II, or Sahle Maryam, the emperor of Ethiopia. IX. Germa Asafar 15 6146 646 The position of the emperor and the line of succession were strictly defined in both of the constitutions adopted during the reign of Haile Selassie: the one adopted on July 16, 1931; and the revised one of November 1955. Junus 1797 It is quite inconceivable that Menilek would have agreed to his historic country becoming a protectorate. [13] This technically indicated the ending of the Axumite dynasty was because of Mara Takla Haymanot. Ethiopia has a rich and fascinating cultural heritage structured around water. Both texts agreed that in the case of differences the Amharic text was to prevail. He made several inquiries to Europe seeking assistance in Technology, but they refused. Spanish Proverb:- Africa empieza en los Pirineos. Kostantinos 28 6065 565 During World War I, Iyasu dallied with Islam and with the Central Powers in the hope of regaining Eritrea and freeing himself still further from the dominance of the Shewan aristocrats. He was deposed by the Derg, the committee of lower-ranking military and police officials on September 12, 1974. XXXIII. X. Yostos 4 7211 1711 We refer also to some part of Yemen (Saba). Axum rose as a trade empire around 100 CE, likely under Zoskales, and reached its peak as one of the most power empires in the world under King Ezana in the 4th century. XLIV. On the death of a monarch any male or female blood relative of the emperor could claim succession to the throne: sons, brothers, daughters and nephews all inherited at times. Sulay Kawawmenun 20 5343 157 He died in the Battle of Metema, while invading Sudan. Mandes 17 3986 1514 Safeliya Abramen 20 5391 109 Adgale II 10 yrs + 6 months 5604 104 I. Sartu Tsenfa Assegd 21 5530 30 Senuka II 10 4092 1408 Even when the Zagwe dynasty had lasted for about three centuries and a half, its strength was too small compared to the Solomonic dynasty. Ori (or Aram) II 30 3889 1611 Grand Total, 46 Sovereigns. XXXII. XX. Solomon 2 7274 1774 Yoab 10 5928 428 XXIII. The consort of the emperor was referred to as the tege. Etbenukawer 10 5371 129 Adhana I (Queen) 5 5874 374 Kanaz Psmis (son of preceding) 13 5068 432 Fasilides, also known as Alam Sagad, was a 17th-century emperor of Ethiopia who belonged to the Solomonic dynasty. XXVII. The British ignored the scheme, and, when no response came, Tewodros imprisoned the British envoy and other Europeans. Abralyus Wiyankihi II 32 4712 788 Awseyo Sera II 38 4659 841 Kassai had himself crowned Emperor of Ethiopia, taking the name Yohannes IV . Enrolling in a course lets you earn progress by passing quizzes and exams. His grandmother was Empress Eleni. Yeshak 15 6914 1414 you really did a good jobits really appreciated..it is the same us profeesor fikre tolosa book.. you should write a book about Ethiopian kings ..but dont call Ethiopia by the name abysinia. Bakaffa 9 7225 1725 II. XXXVII. In the Solomonic dynasty, the Amhara Prince, ruler Yikuno Amlak Tasfa Iyesus. was one of the influential Ethiopian kings. In The Country of The Blue Nile XII. Ethiopian biologist and public health official. [2] The most notable pre-Solomonic usage of the title "Negusa Nagast" was by Ezana of Axum; despite this, prior to the beginning of the Solomonic Dynasty, most Axumite and Zagwe rulers went by negus. Susenyos was an Ethiopian king born around 1572 in Gojjam, Ethiopia. While the surviving records of these kings fail to shed light on their origins, this genealogical claim was first documented in the 10th century by an Arab historian. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE SOVEREIGNS FROM YEKUNO AMLAK, EMPEROR, AND OF HIS POSTERITY, ALL ISSUED FROM THE ANCIENT DYNASTIES WHICH WERE RAISED TO THE THRONE. XXIII. Kaleb was the king of Axum, who had various names based on the victory and his entitlements, Hellesthaeus, Ellastheaeus, Elesbaan, Ellesboas, and Elesboem. Recommended Lists: Ethiopia 4 Yohannes IV Bonu I 8 3825 1675 His throne name was Asnaph Sagad I (Ge'ez: ). Negus is a noun derived from the Ethiopian Semitic root .mw-parser-output span.smallcaps{font-variant:small-caps}.mw-parser-output span.smallcaps-smaller{font-size:85%}ng, meaning "to reign". XVII. Ras Makonnen, now H.I.M. Asfehi Asfeha 14 5747 247 After the Allied powers formally protested, the Shewan aristocrats met, accused Iyasu of apostasy and subversion, and deposed him on September 27, 1916. Those who were baptised, not having found an Apostle to teach them the Gospel, had been living offering sacrifices to God according to the ancient prescription and the Jewish Law. Harbay 8 6753 1253. II. LI. XXII. V. Elektron 30 3015 2485 In 520, he fought with the king of Jewish Himyarite Yesuf Asar Yethar and rescued the Christians crucified by the king. XIII. Perhaps making Christianity the official religion of the country might be his boldest contribution to the countrys history. Adhana II (Queen) 6 5918 418 XLIX. Yasbeo Tseyon 9 6777 1277 XVII. Gabra Kristos 1832 To unlock this lesson you must be a Study.com Member. V. Yermrhana Kristos 40 6593 1093 After the death of Tewodros, Yohannes took the throne in four years. Emperors of Ethiopia The West African nation of Ethiopia has a distinguished history. : From A.D. 40 to A.D. 50), crowned by Gabre Hawariat Kandake, had made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem according to the Law of Orit (the ancient law), and on his return Phillip the Apostle taught him the gospel, and after he had made him believe the truth he sent him back, baptising him in the name of the Trinity. Makaws 70 2041 3459 One of Ethiopias greatest rulers, he expanded the empire almost to its present-day borders, repelled an Italian invasion in the Battle of Adwa in 1896, and carried out a wide-ranging program of modernization. Bahr Ekla 19 6201 701 For that reason, historians refer to this as the Solomonic Dynasty. Pinotsem II 41 4427 1073 Herhor 16 4360 1140 Deposed by nobility with the sanction of the. He then sought to oust the Egyptians from coastal Eritrea, where they remained after the Mahdists had largely taken over the Sudan, but he was unable to prevent Italy from disembarking troops at Mitsiwa (now Massawa) in February 1885. Riti 1 5875 375 V. Etiyopus I 56 3700 1800 Tawasaya Dews 13 4487 1013 Anbase Wedem 20 6410 910 18 chapters | By the time of Yohanness death, Sahle Mariam had emerged as the strongest man in Ethiopia and was able to assume the imperial crown for which he had waited so long. Mesenh Germasir 7 5585 85 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Menilek-II, GlobalSecurity.org - Biography of Menelik II, Menelik II - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). XXII. Nikawla Kandat (Queen) 10 5168 332 Menelik II reigned as the emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913 after ruling as the king of Shewa from 1866 to 1889. Gabra Maskal 14 6037 537 XV. 1530-31 - Muslim leader Ahmad Gran conquers much of Ethiopia. VI. Aglbul 8 5430 70 Chris has a master's degree in history and teaches at the University of Northern Colorado. The everliving rastafari makonen emperor haile selassie i, The moors of anatolia and aegean islands: Black Turks and, Benin kingdom, Nigeria, 16th17th century, The moorish Medicus ordinarius or Army doctor, White slaves of Barbados on a sugar plantation: a picture story, The moors of anatolia and aegean islands: Black Turks and black Greeks the lausanne treaty 1924, 13th Century African Coin Found in Australia. XXXV. Their tenuous pretensions to succession, based on a legendary marriage to a daughter of one of the last Aksumite kings, the line they deposed, was subsequently confirmed by the church; in return for its . VII. Etiypus II 30 3800 1700 Aksumay Warada Tsahay 23 4735 765 V. Kedme Asagad 1 6780 1280 Angabo II 40 4314 1186 XI. III. II. In 1861 he conceived a bold foreign policy to bolster his kingdom and promote his reforms. In the end, the Mahdist Sudanese killed Yohannes at the battle of Gallabat in 1889 Metemma. Awseya Tarakos 12 5055 445 Tewodros had asked his wife, the Empress Tiruwork Wube, in the event of his death, to put his son, Alemayehu, under the protection of the British. Tatawdem 40 6473 973 Senefrou 20 1466 4034 Ramhay Arkamen IV 10 5278 222 XI. XIII. XXXI. Sabe II 15 3644 1856 Of the posterity of Ori up to the reign of Makeda 98 Sovereigns reigned over Ethiopia before the advent of Menelik I. I. Menelik I 25 4543 957 Although Yohannes on his deathbed named his son Ras Mengesha as his heir, and begged Ras Alula and his other nobles to support him, within a matter of weeks Menelik II was recognized throughout Ethiopia as the new emperor. Dawit 30 6895 1395 Zagdur I 40 4193 1307 VI. Lalibala 40 6673 1173 Kingsof Aksumand Dmtare listed separately due to numerous gaps and large flexibility in chronology. Bazen Before Christ 8 5500 Of the posterity of Mara Takla Haymanot (whose regnal name was Zagwe) until the reign of Harbay 11 sovereigns reigned over Ethiopia; 268 sovereigns in all. Abreha II 7 months Sousel Atozanis 20 3465 2035 Eylouka (Queen) 45 1769 3731 The stricken emperor finally died in 1913. VII. Create an account to start this course today. Minas 4 7055 1555. Tazer 10 5799 299 Baeda Maryam III 1826 XXIII. Edem Asagad. I. Sartsa Dengel 34 7089 1589 Feliya Hernekhit 15 5293 207 Akawsis Kandake III (Queen) 10 5185 315 Two subsequent casualties of the affair were the Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu and the British soldier John Kirkham. Amde Tseyon 7 6926 1426 Horkam 29 3125 2375 Sabaka II 12 4760 740 XIX. XX. Djan I 80 1386 4114 Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Amen Asro I 30 3859 1641 One tradition credits this practice to the Zagwe king Yemrehana Krestos (fl. He is also known as Malak Seged III. BBC News Forty years ago Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was overthrown. Your email address will not be published. Gudit 40 6390 890 So in this article, we will see the 15 most influential Ethiopian Kings and Leaders. Italy was defeated and Selassie restored to the throne, with most combat in Ethiopia ending in 1941. Yekuno Amlak claimed that he could directly trace his ancestry back to Dil Na'od, the last Axumite king. II. Taddesse Tamrat argues that this practice began in the reign of Wedem Arad (12991314), following the struggle for succession that he believes lies behind the series of brief reigns of the sons of Yagbe'u Seyon (reigned 12851294). History and many individuals described him as an enigmatic emperor who could act out of the former traditional ways of many kingdoms. Hermantu I 5 months The Zagwe dynasty was relatively short lived, reaching its peak in the early 13th century under the ruler Lalibela, remembered for building monolithic churches across his kingdom. 150 Ethiopians were killed, and two Italians were killed . It was an era where the country had no centralized command and no one king, but many of them administrated over their territories and battled each other. Also claimed the Zagwe lineage through his father. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Although Yohannes, on his deathbed, had named his son Ras Mengesha as his heir and begged Ras Alula and his other nobles to support him, within a matter of weeks Menelik II declared himself emperor and was recognized throughout Ethiopia. XLVI. II. Shortly after his employ began, the then reigning sovereign Queen Raziya (1236- 1240) the first female monarch of Delhi took a liking to him. His mother was a court servant who married Haile Malakot shortly after Sahle Mariam was born. Later some time, a monk located around the region of Lake Hayq called Yasus Moa highly influenced Yekune Amlake into conquering the throne. XXXI. Amoy Mahasse 5 5465 35 IX. LIII. His son, emperor Gelawedwos, took over the power; thus, gran was killed in 1543. XVIII. According to history, the former dynasty before the foundation of the Zagwe dynasty by Mera Tekilehimano was the Axumite emperor Dil Naod. III. The emperor would also be a significant figure in the successes of pan-Africanism, leading to the OAU (Organization of African Unity), now reformed as AU (African Union). The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) is the national currency of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Frumentius was a loyal individual, so he stayed and kept the kingdom running. Tsaham Laknduga 9 5779 279 Abreha Atsbeha (partly with his mother) 26 5832 332 Ethiopia, as a roughly unified political state, has an ancient lineage. Then came Tewodros II with a deep burning desire to unify the nation under one rule and return its greatness. According to the Emperors wishes, Alemayehu came under British care. Naod 13 7000 1500. Garsemot Kandake VI 10 5550 50 Joas 1818-21 [Thus concludes the List of Ethiopian Kings forwarded by H.I.H. Between 1896 and 1906 Ethiopia expanded to its present size, taking in the highlands, the key river systems, and a buffer of low-lying zones around the states central core. In order to avoid capture, Tewodros committed suicide two days later. XX. Adimo 1797-99 Thus, in the treaty of commerce signed between the United States and Ethiopia in June 1914, the ruler of Ethiopia is referred to as "His Royal Highness, Prince Lidj Yassou". Fasil was a member of the Solomonic dynasty that had been coming down to generations through his father Susenyos I and his mother empress, Wald Saala Fasil. Thank you very much! Amda Tseyon 1 6987 1487 IV. LXIII. Many plays, books, songs, and art works have been influenced by the life of Tewodros II of Ethiopia. Ayba 17 5770 270 The negus is referred to as Al-Najashi () in the Islamic tradition. XXI. VI. Challenge, revival, and decline (16th-19th century) Awsena (Queen) 11 5412 88 Itd also be Menelik II who would defend the Ethiopian people against colonialism. He is credited with transforming the Ethiopian Empire by expanding his kingdom into Wolayta, Sidama, and Kaffa kingdoms. Yakob 9 7098 1598 Bedl Nafi 1 (6 mo with Andreyas) 6919 1419 Boeda Maryam 10 6970 1470 X. Saifa Ared 28 6855 1355 Agduba Asgwegwe 8 5729 229 XXI. VII. Rakhu 30 3385 2115 After Adwa, Menileks Ethiopia was at once accepted by the European powers as a real political force. III. Right now the only Semitic languages in z world are Hebrew ,Arabic and ethio Semitic languages of Ethiopia like Geez, amharic, Tigrinya and the likes. Procopius calls him "Hellestheaeus", a variant of Koin Greek: version of his regnal name, Ge'ez: , romanized: ll Aba ( Histories, 1.20). Although the emperor of Ethiopia had theoretically unlimited power over his subjects, his councillors came to play an increasing role in governing Ethiopia, because many emperors were succeeded either by a child, or one of the incarcerated princes, who could only successfully leave their prisons with help from the outside. The practice of political leaders associating themselves with the founding figure was also reflected in the title Negus, which had long been associated with the ancient ruler. XII. Dawit 5 7216 1716 XII. XIX. The boldest move in his age of power from 1606-1672 was making catholic Christianity the countrys official religion. (Regent & Heir) 1916 Adglag 20 3265 2235 Fascinated by modernity, Menelik II played a major role in modernizing Ethiopia. From this period dates the re-establishment of the empire, and the rapid extension of the powers of its sovereigns. Salayba 9 5978 478 In more recent times, it was used as an honorific title bestowed on governors of the most important provinces (kingdoms): Gojjam, Begemder, Wello, Tigray and the seaward kingdom, (where the variation Bahri Negasi (Sea King), was the title of the ruler of present-day central Eritrea). Gigar 1821-26 IV. Of the valley nobility, he claimed paternal descent from Emperor Fasilides, by way of one of the aforementioned emperor's daughters. Nicauta Kandae (Queen) 10 4770 730 III. XXX. After a period of conflict that saw the brief and self-proclaimed rule of Tekle Giorgis (186872), the Tigrayan Kassa took the imperial crown as Yohannes IV on January 21, 1872. Lewi 2 5947 447 Alameda 8 5986 486 With Menelik II started the modernization of Ethiopia. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. XXX. LVII. Tutimheb 20 3750 1750 Elagabaz II 6 5944 444 XXIX. Piori I 15 3515 1985. Probably one of the most famous Ethiopian Kings, also known as Fasil, was born in 1632. XLIX. Rema Tsion Geza 3 5700 200 Never officially crowned as Emperor. After Christ 9 5509 9, V. THOSE WHO REIGNED AFTER THE BIRTH OF CHRIST, Name of Soveriegn Length of Reign Year of the World After Christ Erda Amen Awseya 6 4825 675 Of the posterity of Sofya and Abreha Atsbeha until the reign of Pazena Ezana 31 Sovereigns reigned over Ethiopia: from Ori until the reign of Pazena Ezana 230 sovereigns. Iyasu modernized the Ethiopian criminal code and created a municipal police force called the Terenbulle. Fere Sanay 23 6103 603 XXI. Djan II 60 1446 4054 II. Azegan Malbagad 7 5707 207 The Shewan king remained faithful to Yohannes but took the opportunity in January 1887 to incorporate Harer into his kingdom. Adgala 30 3295 2205 Iyoas 15 7264 1764 states that the tradition was used on occasion, weakened or lapsed sometimes, and was sometimes revived to full effect after some unfortunate disputes and that the custom started in time immemorial as Ethiopian common inheritance patterns allowed all agnates to also succeed to the lands of the monarchy which however is contrary to keeping the country undivided. He lost his mother on their way to England. In May 1963, Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia received delegates from 32 African nations to establish the OAU. He was born in the district of Lasta, which is the power base for the Zagwe dynasty. Early in the subsequent campaigns, Haile Malakot died, and Sahle Mariam was captured and taken to the emperor's mountain stronghold, Amba Magdela. Takla Haymanot 8 7272 1772 May this reach my honourable friend Mr. Rey. Empress Menen had no children by Ras Leulseged.