SOLOMON4

ETHIOPIA

The Solomonic Dynasty

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1382 - 1412 Elect of God, Emperor Dawit II [Anbasa], King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. as Prince Qirqos, second son of Elect of God, Emperor Saifu Ar'ad [Niwaya Krestos I], King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Baptised as Ba'eda Mariam. Succeeded after deposing his elder brother, 1382. Crowned as Emperor Dawit II. m. (first) Empress (Itege) Dengal Mogassa, Gara Ba'altihat, baptised as Dengal Sawana. m. (second) Empress (Itege) Seyun Mogassa, Kagn Ba'altihat (bur. Maqdasa Mariam, near Dabra Berhan), previously Woizero Seyun. m. (third) Woizero Igzi-Kebra (bur. at Dabra Nagadgad Monastery). He d. 6^th October 1412 (bur. at Dabra Nagadgad Monastery), having had issue, seven sons and three daughters:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Tewodros, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Wolde Anbasa [Tewodros I], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Seyun Mogassa) - see below.

2) Prince (Abetahun) Yishaq, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Gabre Maskal II, King of Kings of Ethiopia Ethiopia (s/o Seyun Mogassa?) - see below.

3) Prince (Abetahun) Takla Mariam, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Hirzb Nan, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.

4) Prince (Abetahun) … (the first s/o Igzi-Kebra). He d. in infancy.

5) Prince (Abetahun) Zara Yakob, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Qwastantinos I 'Amda Seyun, King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Igzi-Kebra) - see below.

6) Prince (Abetahun) Dahay Hizba. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) Takla Haymanot. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Abeto Yakob. He had issue, a daughter:
    - (1) Woizero Baynan. m.Abeto Delba Iyasus, of Laguamt. She had issue, a son:
      - (i) Azzaz Yakob. He had issue, a daughter:
        
        1. Woizero Ishate Mariam. m. Abeto Hezeqeyas [Isqias], son of Abeto Wolde Hawaryot Labasi. She had issue, a son:
        
        a. H.H. Ras Bitwodad Mikael Sehul Isqias, Prince of Tigray - see Ethiopia (Tigray).

7) Prince (Abetahun) Nob [Abba Nob] (brother of Emperor Yishaq). He restored the Madhane 'Alam Church in Rema.

1) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Kidusan (sister of Zara Yakob). m. Wagshum Zuwabo, son of Wagshum Hineshim. She had issue, a son:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) Azezoi. Shum Agame. m. Woizero Abelkakha, daughter of Kantiba Nasr, of Meshal Wedikele, by Woizero Mintilin, daughter of Ras Amda Haymanot, of Tsezega. He had issue:
  - i) Shum Habta Leul. He had issue, a son:
    - (1) "Tigray Mekonnen". He left issue - see Ethiopia (Zagwe).

2) Princess (Woizero) Eleni (sister of Zara Yakob). She had issue, a son:
- Prince (Abetahun) Ilyas.

3) A daughter. m. Asnaf Seggad. She had issue, a daughter:
- a) Princess (Woizero) Asnaf Seggadu. Governor of Gan ca. 1434.

1412 - 1413 Elect of God, Emperor Wolde Anbasa [Tewodros I], King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. as Prince Tewodros, eldest son of Elect of God, Emperor Dawit II, King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his second wife, Empress Seyun Mogassa, Kagn Ba'altihat, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 6^th October 1412. He was k. in battle, at Adal, 23^rd June 1413 (bur. St Stephen's Monastery, Daga, Lake Tana, and reburied at St George's Church, Atronsa Egzeetna Mariam Monastery, Saynt, Amhara).

1413 - 1430 Elect of God, Emperor Gabre Maskal II, King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. as Prince Yishaq, second son of Elect of God, Emperor Dawit II, King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Succeeded his elder brother, 23^rd June 1413. He was k. in battle, before 29^th August 1430 (bur. at the Mariam Church, Tadbaba, Amhara), having had issue, three sons and a daughter:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Andreyas, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Iskander, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.

2) Prince (Abetahun) Salomon.

3) Prince (Abetahun) Baragagella.

1) Princess (Woizero) Sofya. m. and had issue, a daughter:
- a) Princess (Woizero) Bahr Nagade. m. Damo, of Gadal. He had issue:
  - i) Kifle Nabiyat, of Saballo.
  - ii) Zara Nabiyat.
  - ii) Woizero Yudit.
  - ii) Woizero Walatta Nabiyat. m. Abeto Nolot, eldest son of Yashalaqageta Gabre Iyasus. She had issue, two sons.
    - (1) Negus Beze, Negus of Walaqa. m. Woizero Fate Salamawit, daughter of Semon, son of Aqaba Sa'at Nagada Iyasus. He had issue, a son:
      - (a) Negus Sutafe, Negus of Walaqa. m. Princess (Woizero) Ta'odora, daughter of H.M. Emperor Admas Seggad II [Wanag Seggad II]. He had issue, a daughter - see below.
    - (2) Negus Muze, Negus of Walaqa. He had issue:
      - (i) Igzi-Haraya, who had issue:
        
        1. Azzaz Asabo. He had issue.
        
        2. Abeto Kassosanna.
        
        3. Abeto Karsano. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1. Woizero Ihata Mikael.
        
        2. Woizero Ihata Rufael. m. and had issue:
        
        a. Fitawrari Elateros.
        
        b. Abeto Ima-Bago. He had issue, a son:
        
        i. Abeto Sanqo. He had issue, a son:
        
        1a. Fitawrari Natcho. He had issue, a son:
        
        1b. Abeto Batra'el.
        
        c. Dejazmatch Albastaros. m. (first) … m. (second) Woizero Tanayto, daughter of Abrako, Negus of Walaqa. He had issue, four sons and three daughters:
        
        i. Abeto Pawlos (s/o the first wife). He had issue:
        
        1a. Abeto Geta Hoy.
        
        2a. Abeto Abate Krestos.
        
        3a. Abeto Sambul. He had issue, a son:
        
        1b. Azzaz Agus. He had issue:
        
        1c. Idsamma.
        
        2c. Del Seggad.
        
        3c. Yahul Gist.
        
        4c. Gale Yohannes.
        
        [5c.A beto Hayla Iyasus, son of Azaz Agus. Fl. 1733].
        
        ii. Abeto Sire Haymanot (s/o Woizero Tanayto).
        
        iii. Abeto Silondis (s/o Woizero Tanayto).
        
        iv. Dejazmatch Demyanos (s/o Woizero Tanayto). Governor of Amhara 1678. He was k. at Sotal Meda, 5^th March 1663.
        
        i. Immabet Tawras (d/o the first wife). She had issue, a daughter:
        
        1a. Woizero Abraksya. She had issue, a son and a daughter:
        
        1b. Abeto Wolde Yohannes.
        
        1b. Woizero Mammit.
        
        ii. Immabet Pestaqis (d/o Woizero Tanayto). m. Lebsa Maskal, son of Ras Bitwoded Yamana Krestos. She had issue, a son - see above.
        
        iii. Immabet Tawkleya [Takula] (d/o Woizero Tanayto). She had issue, thee sons:
        
        1a. Abeto Awsganyos.
        
        2a. Abeto Girma Iyasus.
        
        3a. Abeto Falaskinos.
        
        a.W oizero Gane. She had issue, one son and one daughter:
        
        i. Abeto Yohannes.
        
        ii. Woizero Asme.
      - (ii) Za Selassie. He had issue, a daughter:
        
        1. Woizero Gane. She had issue.
      - (iii) Abeto Kaflo.
      - (iv) Arse. He had issue.
      - (v) Samuel, Negus of Walaqa. He had issue.
      - (vi) Hoseanna. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (vii) Azzaz Sarsa Mikael. m. Ite Sa'arto, daughter of Itema, son of Aqaba Sa'at Nagada Iyasus. He had issue, two sons:
        
        1. Dejazmatch Busi (s/o Ite Sa'arto).
        
        2. Abeto Agazit. He had issue:
        
        a. Woizero Tamre. m. Abeto Gazzan. She had issue:
        
        i. Nesrani, who had issue:
        
        1a. Dejaznmatch Iyosab.
        
        1a. Woizero Mammit.
        
        i. Woizero Salome. m. Falaskinos, son of Negus Abrako, Negus of Walaqa. She d. at Guarguara, 31^st March 1748 ( bur. there), having had issue, a son and a daughter.
        
        ii. Woizero Aksi. m. …She had issue:
        
        1a. Maskal-Ibaya, who had issue, two sons:
        
        1b. Ya Shahalqa Abeto Sarsa Mikael.
        
        2b. Abeto Samuel
        
        b. Woizero Amata Krestos. She had issue, a son and a daughter:
        
        i. Fitawrari Mammo.
        
        i. Woizero Ima Gane.
        
        c. Woizero Sara. She had issue, a son:
        
        i.Abeto Gabru, of Emnasete.
        
        d. Woizero Kessose. She had issue, a daughter:
        
        i. Woizero Emako. He had issue, a son:
        
        1a. Abeto Mikael, of Mawanna.
        
        3. Abeto Zara Krestos. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        4. Azzaz Za-Kenya. He had issue, a daughter:
        
        a. Woizero Sawabbet. She had issue, a son and a daughter:
        
        i. Abeto Pawlos. He had issue:
        
        1a. Enqua'el.
        
        i. Woizero Kefronya. She had issue:
        
        1a. Walande.
        
        1. Woizero Walatta Giyorgis.
        
        2. Woizero Abbabut.

1430 - 1431 Elect of God, Emperor Iskander, King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. as Prince Andreyas, elder son of Elect of God, Emperor Gabre Maskal II, King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 29^th August 1430. Crowned as Iskander. Reigned for six or seven months. He d. 1431 (bur. at the Mariam Church, Tadbaba, Amhara).

1431 - 1433 Elect of God, Emperor Hirzb Nan, King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. as Prince Takla Mariam, third son of Elect of God, Emperor Dawit II, King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Succeeded his nephew, ca. February 1431. Crowned as Hirzb Nan ('he who lavishes the people'). He d. May 1433, having had issue, two sons:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Sarwa Iyasus, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Mihreka Nan, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.

2) Prince (Abetahun) 'Amda Iyasus, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Badel Nan, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.

1433 Elect of God, Emperor Mihreka Nan, King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. as Prince Sarwa Iyasus, eldest son of Elect of God, Emperor Takla Mariam, King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, May 1433. Crowned as Miherka Nan ('he who lavishes spoils'). Reigned for four months, then deposed in favour of his son by the military, September 1433. He had issue, a son:

1) Prince (Abetahun) … Designated successor by the military officers who deposed his father, but then surplanted by his paternal uncle, September 1433.

1433 - 1434 Elect of God, Emperor Badel Nan, King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. as Prince 'Amda Iyasus, younger son of Elect of God, Emperor Takla Mariam, King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Succeeded his elder brother, as a minor, September 1433. Crowned as Badel Nan ('he who lavishes victories'). Reigned for eight months.

1434 - 1468 Elect of God, Emperor Qwastantinos I ‘Amda Seyun, King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. at Fatagar, 1399, as Prince Zara Yakob, fourth son of Elect of God, Emperor Hasei Dawit II, King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his third wife, Woizero Igzi-Kebra, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his nephew, ca. May 1434. Crowned at Axum, Tigray, as ‘Amda Seyun (‘the pillar of Zion’), 1439. Adopted the reign name of Qwastantinos in imitation of the Byzantine Emperor. Founder of the Ethiopian Orthodox Monastery of San Stefano di Rotundis in Rome, ca. 1442. He sent several embassies overseas, to Rome, Egypt, Avignon and Georgia. m. (first) Empress Jan Hayla, Gara Ba’altihat, née Woizero Fere Mariam. m. (second) before 1441, H.M. Empress (Itege) Jan Zala [Eleni], Kagn Ba’altihat (d.s.p. at Endotna, April 1522, bur. Amba Gechena), a Muslim convert, granted the reign name of Eleni in imitation of the Byzantine Empress, granted the title of Empress (Itege) by her step-son Ba’eda Mariam at his accession in 1468*, Guardian and Mbr of the Council of Regency for her step-grandson 1507-1515, authoress of two works on theology and benefactrix of the once huge Mertule Maryam Church, daughter of Sultan Muhammad Garad of Hadiya. m. (third) ca. 1445, Empress Seyun Mogassa (b. ca. 1437; k. for attempting to usurp power, ca. 1462, bur. Dabra Berhan). m. (third) Jan Kalala, née Woizero Seyun Worq (same as Seyun Mogassa?). m. (fourth) Bar Zala. He d. 26^th August 1468 (bur. at Debre Negodgwad Monastery, Lake Hayk, and reburied in 1497 at Dega Estifanos, Lake Tana), having had issue, fifty four children, including:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Tewodros (s/o Seyun Worq).

2) Prince (Abetahun) Galawdewos (s/o Jan Kalala). Implicated with Ras Bitwodad Iyasus, in a plot to overthrow his father, ca. 1437. Arrested and imprisoned.

3) Prince (Abetahun) ‘Amda Mariam.

4) Prince (Abetahun) Zara Abraham.

5) Prince (Abetahun) Batra Seyun.

6) Prince (Abetahun) ‘Amda Seyun.

7) Prince (Abetahun) Inqo-Israel.

8) Prince (Abetahun) Hriyakos, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Dawit III Admas Seggad [Ba'eda Mariam I], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Empress Seyun Mogassa) - see below.

1) Princess (Woizero) Del Samara. Granted the province of Tigray as her fief ca 1434.

2) Princess (Woizero) Romana Genha [Rom Ganayala]. Granted the province of Shoa as her fief ca 1434.

3) Princess (Woizero) Del Mangasha [Adal Mangasha]. Copyright© Christopher Buyers

4) Princess (Woizero) Medhan Zamada, Kagn Bitwodad (d/o Jan Hayla). Granted the province of Damot as her fief ca 1434.

5) Princess (Woizero) Berhan Zamada [Isra'elawit], Gara Bitwodad (d/o Jan Hayla). Appointed by her father as Gara Bitwodad after the dismissal of her first husband. m. (first) (div.) Ras Bitwodad Amda Maskal, raised to the rank of Ras Bitwodad, ca. 1437 but later deposed and exiled for adultery. m. (second) Made Iyasus.

6) Princess (Woizero) Bahr Mangasha. Granted the province of Angot as her fief ca 1434.

7) Princess (Woizero) Sofia. Granted the province of Gedem as her fief ca 1434.

8) Princess (Woizero) Amata Giyorgis. Granted the province of Iffat as her fief ca 1434.

9) Princess (Woizero) Abla Mariam [Sabala Mariam] (d/o Jan Hayla). Granted the province of Begameder as her fief ca 1434.

10) Princess (Woizero) Atnaf Samara. Granted the province of Gojjam as her fief ca 1434.

11) Princess (Woizero) Kabala Mariam (d/o Jan Hayla).

12) Princess (Woizero) Del Debaba (d/o Jan Hayla).

13) Princess (Woizero) Amata Masih. Granted the province of Amhara as her fief ca 1434.

14) Princess (Woizero) Sadana Mariam (one of the above?). m. and had issue, a son:

a) Prince (Abetahun) Gabre Mariam. He had issue, a son:

i) Dejazmatch Ab Sellus, who had issue:

(1) Abeto Mazra’eta Krestos, of Yeha. He d. ca. 1643, having had issue, a son:

(a) Dejazmatch Arqadyos. m. Woizero Ihata Krestos, daughter of Princess (Woizero) Awlanya. He had issue:

(i) Abeto Wodago. He had issue, a son:

1. Abeto Yohannes. He had issue, a son:

a. Abeto Fasil. m. Woizero Galilawit, younger daughter of H.H. Ras Bitwodad Mikael Sehul Isqias, Prince of Tigray, sometime Viceroy of the Empire. He had issue, a son:

i. Abeto Qala Krestos. He had issue, a daughter:

1a. Immata Ya-Worq Weha. m. Wolde Kidane, Shum Temben, son of Wolde Mikael, Shum Temben. She had issue - see belw.

* Ba’eda Mariam’s own mother having died in 1462, he raised his step-mother to the rank of Itege, the title and role traditionally occupied by the mother of the King of Kings. Thereafter, he treated her in every respect as his own mother. The equivalent European title being Empress, coupled with her extreme longevity and influence at court for half a century after the death of her husband, led many western writers to erroneously assume that Emperor Ba’eda Mariam married his step-mother. There is no contemporary evidence for such a marriage, only speculation by writers 350 years later.

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