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The Solomonic Dynasty

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1789 - 1794 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Hezekeyas, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. before 1755, son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Berhan Seggad [Iyasu II], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his second wife, Woizero Walatta Bersebeh, educ. privately. Proclaimed by Azzaz Dagale and Kantiba Ayadar, while his cousin was at Arengo, 26^th July 1789. Deposed January 1794. Expelled from Gondar by Ras Wolde Selassie of Tigray in 1796, but later returned to live in peace after the acession of his son, Egwala Seyun. m. Woizero Walatta Qirqos. He d. at Gondar, 13^th September 1813, having had issue, three sons and one daughter:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Egwala Seyun [Gwalu], who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Newaya Seggad, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.
2) Prince (Abetahun) Iyasu. Granted the personal rank of Garazmatch before March 1810. He d. from smallpox, at Chalaqot, Tigray, 18^th February 1812 (bur. there).
3) Prince (Abetahun) Iyoas, who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adyam Seggad III, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.
1) Princess (Woizero) Mentwab. m. 1801, as his third wife, H.H. Ra'asa ra'usan Wolde Selassie, Prince of Tigray (b. at Endarta, 1736; m. fourth, at Fellegdaro, 11^th July 1812, Princess Sehin, and d. at Ansolo, 28^th May 1816, bur. Selassie Monastery, Chalaqot), second son of Dejazmatch Kefla Iyasus, sometime Lieutenant-Governor of Tigray, by his wife, Woizero Walatta Seyun, daughter of H.E. Dejazmatch Wolde Rufael, of Tigray. She d. from smallpox, at Chalaqot, Tigray, 16^th February 1812 (bur. there) - see Ethiopia (Tigray).

1794 - 1795 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (third time) - see below.

1795 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Ba’eda Mariam II, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. 1749 (aged 84 in 1833), son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Salomon III, King of
Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Fetched from Wahni and raised to the throne by Dejazmatch Wolde Gabriel of Tigray and the Roman Catholic party, at Gondar, 15^thApril 1795. Crowned at the Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum, 18^thMay 1795. Deposed December 1795 and exiled to Semien. Briefly restored to the throne by Haile Mariam, for three or four days in April 1826. Deposed again and allowed to settle peacefully in the Sawada Valley. He d. there after 1833.

1795 - 1796 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (fourth time) - see below.

1796 - 1797 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Salomon IV, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (first time) - see below.

1797 - 1798 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Yonas, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. 1766, son of Prince Latsun, son of Yonas, son of Bisores, a descendant in the direct line of
Emperor Fasiladas (or of Abeto Kefla Iyasus). Raised to the throne by Ras Israel of Begamder, 18^th August 1797. Deposed by Ras Gugsa, 4^th January 1798 and exiled to Lasta. m. H.M. Empress (Itege) Aster (d. at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, 11^th November 1797, bur. in the Tomb of Empress Mentwab, at the Monastery Church of St Mary, Qwasqwam), crowned as Itege August 1797. He d. at Lalibela, September 1832, having had issue, an only son:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Mafu (s/o Empress Aster). He d. at Gondar, 7^th November 1797.

1798 - 1799 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Salomon IV, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (fifth time) - see below.

1796 - 1797 and 1799 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Salomon IV, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. as Prince Wolde Saloman, son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Admas Seggad III [Takla Haymanot II], King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Baptised as Gabre Madakhan. Imprisoned at Wahni by his uncle 1782. Raised to the throne by Ras Wolde Selassie, of Tigray and Ras Merid, 20^thMay 1796. Crowned as Emperor Salomon, at the Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum, 19^th June 1796. Deposed in favour of Yonas 15^th July 1797 and settled in Axum under the protection of Ras Wolde Selassie. Reconciled with Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I] at Gondar, 16^thFebruary 1798. Restored 15^th June 1799. Deposed for the last time, 25^thJuly 1799. Exiled to Tigray. m. H.M. Empress Altash, a former concubine of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia, and daughter of daughter of H.H. Ras Bitwodad ‘Ali Gwangul, Viceroy of the Empire and Governor of Begameder. He d. at Gondar, 1827 (bur. Axum), having had issue, a son:

1) H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Iyasu IV, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.

1799 - 1800 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Demetros, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (first time) - see below.

1779-1784, 1788-1789, 1794-1795, 1795-1796, 1798-1799 &1800 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. 1749,
younger son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Sadiq Seggad [Yohannes II], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his first wife, Empress Abala Maryam, educ. privately. Proclaimed at Gojjam by Ras Wolde Selassie and Ras Kefla Adyam, 20^th July 1779. Proclaimed at Gondar, 23^rd July 1779. Crowned there at the Mannagus, as Fakr Seggad (‘He who is loved’). Fled to Ambassel and deposed by Ras Hailu, 8^thFebruary 1784. Restored by Ras Ali, following the defeat and death of Dejazmatch Wolde Gabre of Tigray at Madeb, 24^th April 1788. Deposed in favour of Hezekeyas, while absent in Arengo, 26^th July 1789. Returned and attempted to battle with the rebels, but was surrounded in his camp at Salam and forced to flee to safety to the Abay. Regained the throne by force of arms, January 1794. Deposed for the third time, 15^th April 1795. Restored, December 1795. Deposed for the fourth time, 20^th May 1796. Restored again, 4^thJanuary 1798. Deposed for the fifth time, 20^th May 1799. Restored, 24^th March 1800 but was deposed for the sixth, and last time, June 1800. A well educated man, skilled in poetry and music, with a sweet disposition. m. (first) before 1782, H.M. Empress (Itege) Waras Ayadadar, daughter of Dejazmatch Wolde Giyorgis, sometime Governor of Tigray. m.
(second) 1792, H.M. Empress Hiruta (b. posthumously; d. after 1830), posthumous daughter of H.H. Ra’asa ra‘usan Mikael Sehul Isqias, Prince of Tigray and Viceroy of the Empire, by his second wife, Woizero Aster, daughter of Garazmatch Iyasu Milmal and H.M. Empress Berhan Mogassa [Mentwab]. m. (a) July 1779, Woizero Yenkoy Le’ul, sister of H.E. Dejazmatch Baqatu, sometime Governor of Begameder and Lasta, and daughter of Woizero Mentwadad. m. (b) Woizero Altash (m. second, 1797, H.M. Emperor Salomon IV), daughter of H.H. Ras Bitwodad ‘Ali Gwangul, Viceroy of the Empire and Governor of Begameder. m. (b) Woizero Teshen (d. 1804), daughter of Ras Gabre. m. (c) before 1814, Woizero Kotser (m. before 12^thMarch 1818, Dejazmatch Gabre Mikael, Shum Temben - see Ethiopia Tigray), daughter of Azzaz Sarlu. m. (d) Woizero Sancheviyar. m. (e) Woizero Serockshish (m. second, before 12^th March 1818, her step-son, Prince Hailu). He d. suddenly from a stroke, after returning from church, at Axum, 12^thDecember 1817 (bur. there, in the Churchyard of Mariam Sena, Ba’ata, being refused burial within a church for adhering to the Greek faith), having had issue, seven sons and seven daughters:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Takla Iyo'as. m. (or betrothed) at Gondar, ca. 6^th July 1798, a daughter of Dejazmatch Tsahi Leda, sometime Bejirond of the Reception Hall. He d.v.p. in camp, 15^th July 1799 (bur. Ba’ata).
2) Prince (Abetahun) Zorababel. b. 1793. He d. after 1833.
3) H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Yohannes III, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.
4) Prince (Abetahun) Takla Giyorgis. b. 1801. He d. after 1833.
5) Prince (Abetahun) Maru.
6) Prince (Abetahun) Hailu. m. before 12^th March 1818, Woizero Serockshish, widow of his father.
7) Prince (Abetahun) Merrit (s/o Empress Hiruta). Fl. July 1818.
1) Princess (Woizero) Yenkoy Le'ul. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
2) Princess (Woizero) Altash. m. at Garagara, before 10^th October 1787, H.H. Ras Bitwodad 'Ali Gwangul (d. at Garagara, 18^th June 1788, bur. at Lalibela, Lasta), Viceroy of the Empire and Governor of Begameder 1786-1788, son of Seru Gwangul, an Oromo nobleman from Yajju. She d. 1786, having had issue, a daughter - see Ethiopia (Begameder).
3) Princess (Woizero) Sehin. b. 1799. m. (first) at Fellegdaro, 11^th July 1812, as his fourth wife, H.H. Ra'asa ra'usan Wolde Selassie, Prince of Tigray (b. 1736;d. at Ansolo, 28^th May 1816), son of Dejazmatch Kefla Iyasus, by his wife, Woizero Walatta Seyun, daughter of H.E. Dejazmatch Wolde Rufael, of Tigray. m. (second) 1816 (div. before 12^th March 1818) Dejazmatch Gabre Mikael, Shum of Temben (m. third, 1818, Woizero Aster, and was k. 1823), younger son of Shum Saglu,Shum of Temben. She had issue, one daughter by her second husband - see Ethiopia (Tigray).
4) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Fakr (d/o Empress Hiruta). m. H.H. Ras Gugsa Merso (d. at Dabra Tabor, 25^th May 1825, bur. there at the Haile Iyasu Church), Viceroy of the Empire, son of Merso Barento, by his wife, Woizero Kefey, daughter of Gwangul Merid - see Ethiopia (Begameder).
5) Princess (Woizero) Amata Selassie. m. H.H. Ras Gugsa Merso (d. at Dabra Tabor, 22^nd September 1825, bur. there at the Haile Iyasu Church), Viceroy of the Empire, son of Merso Barento, by his wife, Woizero Kefey, daughter of Gwangul Merid. She d. 1799, having had issue, one son and one daughter - see Ethiopia (Begameder).
6) Princess (Woizero) Hirut.
7) Princess (Woizero) Lashirose.

1799 -1800 and 1800-1801 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Demetros, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. as Abeto Adyam, an alleged son of Abeto Arqadewos, son of Abeto Afrin, a descendant of Emperor Fasiladas, by Woizero Emanech, widow of Emperor Sadiq Seggad [Yohannes II], otherwise a half-brother or step-brother of Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I]. Raised to the throne against his will, 25^th July 1799. Crowned as Emperor Demetros. Deposed 24^th March1800. Restored June 1800. Deposed June 1801. He d. after 9^thOctober 1802 and before 6^th June 1803 (bur. Ba’ata).

1801 - 1818 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Newaya Seggad [Egwala Seyun], King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. as Prince Egwala Seyun [Gwalu], eldest son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Hezekeyas, King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Raised to the throne by Ras Gugsa Merso, July 1801. Crowned as Newaya Seggad at the Mannagus, Gondar. m. at Gondar, 1801, Woizero Walatta Iyasus (m. second, before November 1810, H.H. Ras Goshu), sister of H.H. Ras Gugsa Merso, Viceroy of the Empire, and daughter of Merso Barento, by his wife, Woizero Kefey, younger daughter of Gwangul Merid. He d. at Gondar, 12^th May 1818 (bur. there at Mariam Gimgar Church, Ba’ata,), having had issue, three sons and two daughters:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Haile Iyasus.
2) Prince (Abetahun) Haile Mikael.
3) Prince (Abetahun) Walda Mariam
1) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Mariam.
2) Princess (Woizero) Hiruta Selassie.
One of these daughters, m. after 1807, Ras Wossen Seggad [Wolde Giyorgis], Prince of Shoa (k. in his sleep by a slave, at Qundi, 7^th June 1813, bur. there at the Giyorgis Church), elder son of Meridazmatch Asfa Wossen [Tewodros], Meridazmatch of Shoa, by his first wife, Woizero Atmotchuno, daughter of Woizero Tehun, a close relative of the Solomonic Emperors of Gondar - see Ethiopia (Shoa).

1818 - 1821 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adyam Seggad III [Iyoas II], King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. as Prince Iyoas, second son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Hezekeyas, King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Retreated to Waldabba Monastery 1812-1818. Proclaimed after the death of his brother, by Ras Gugsa the Great, 14^thJune 1818. Crowned at the Mannagus, Gondar, as Adyam Seggad III, the last of his line to receive a throne name, and thus probably the last to receive the full coronation and consecration according to the ancient customs. He d. at Gondar, 3^rd June 1821.

1821 - 1831, 1841 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Gigar, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. 1745, son of Giyorgis Manfesked, son of Gabre Manfeskedu, son of Mammo, a descendant in the direct line of Emperor Fasiladas; or a son of Emperor Iyasu II and brother of Emperor Adyam Seggad II (Iyoas). Entered the priesthood at an early age, but was plucked from obscurity and proclaimed on the death of his great-grand nephew, 3^rd June 1821. Briefly deposed by Haile Mariam, for a three or four days in April 1826. Deposed by the Viceroy, Ras Ali, 25^th June 1831. Briefly restored again in 1841, but soon deposed at the age of 96 years. m. 1821, Woizero …(d. 30^th May 1830). He d. after 1841.

1831 - 1832 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Iyasu IV, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. Raised to the throne by the Viceroy, Ras Ali, 25^th June 1831. Deposed by the Viceroy, Ras ‘Ali Tekku Alula, 18^th March 1832.

1832 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Gabra Krestos, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba, son of Gabre Masai, son of Masraha, son of Wolde Amlak, son of Aganatheos, a descendant of a younger son of Emperor Fasiladas. Raised to the throne by Ras ‘Ali Alula Tekku on 18^th March 1832, after the clergy had rejected his first choice, Sahle Dengal. He was k. (poisoned) by Emperor Gigar, 2^nd July 1832 (bur. at the Abuna Takla Haymanot Monastery, Andababay, Gondar).

1832 - 1840 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Sahle Dengal, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (first time) - see below.

1840 - 1841 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Yohannes III, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (first time) - see below.

1841 - 1845 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Sahle Dengal, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (second time) - see below.

1845 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Yohannes III, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (second time) - see below.

1845 - 1850 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Sahle Dengal, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba (third time) - see below.

1840-1841, 1845, and 1850-1851 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Yohannes III, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. 1797, third son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of Ethiopia. Crowned at the Mannagus, Gondar, 30^thAugust 1840. Deposed October 1841. Restored and deposed again 1845. Restored January 1850 and deposed 1851. Imprisoned at Magdala by Emperor Tewodros II, and released by British forces, 13^th April 1868. Settled in Wagara under the protection of the Wagshum Gobaze [Emperor Takla Giyorgis III]. m. at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, 30^th August 1840, H.M. Empress (Itege) Menen (b. at Warra Himanu, ca. 1800; d. December 1847), née Halima, and later baptised as Woizero Mekonnen, widow of Dejazmatch Wule Gugsa, of Ras Alula Gugsa, and
of Dejazmatch Sahlu, and daughter of Ras Liban Amade Kolase, Imam of the Wollo of Warra Himenu. He d. at Axum, after 1868, having had issue, a son:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Takla Haymanot.

1832-1840, 1841-1845, 1845-1850 and 1851-1855 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Sahle Dengal, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. 1778, son of Gabre Masai, son of Masraha, son of Wolde Amlak, son of Aganatheos, a descendant of a younger son of Emperor Fasiladas. Selected by the Viceroy, Ras Ali Tekku Alula, after he had deposed Emperor Iyasu IV, but rejected by the cleragy on account of the faith. Raised to the throne by the Viceroy, Ras ‘Ali Tekku Alula, 10^thSeptember 1832. Driven from the throne by Empress Menen, 29^th August 1840. Restored October 1841. Deposed 1845. Restored for the third time, 1845. Deposed again January 1850. Restored 1851. Captured by Emperor Tewodros at the battle of Dirasge, 8^th February 1855. Deposed and allowed to reside in Gojjam, at a small house outside the palace grounds, 11^thFebruary 1855. m. H.M. Empress Mahtsanta Mikael, Crown Counselor 1832-1840.

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SOLOMON 1	SOLOMON 2	SOLOMON 3	SOLOMON 4
SOLOMON 5	SOLOMON 6	SOLOMON 7	SOLOMON 8
SOLOMON 9	SOLOMON 10	SOLOMON 11	SOLOMON 12
BEGAMEDER	GOJJAM	HARRAR	SHOA
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