SOLOMON5

ETHIOPIA

The Solomonic Dynasty

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1468 - 1478 Elect of God, Emperor Dawit III Admas Seggad [Ba’eda Mariam I], King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. at Dabra Berhan, Shoa, ca. 1446, as Prince Hriyakos, second son of Elect of God, Emperor Qwastantinos I, by his third wife, Empress Seyun Mogassa, educ. privately. Baptised as Ba’eda Mariam. Succeeded on the death of his father, 26^thAugust 1468. Crowned at Jejeno as Admas Seggad (‘He to whom the horizons bow’). Adopted the reign name of Dawit III. m. (first) Empress (Itege) Jan Saifa, Gara Ba’altihat. m. (second) ca 1468, Empress (Itege) Admas Mogassa, previously styled Immabet Romana Worq. m. (third) Immabet Dawit-Era, Ba’elta-Sehna or Ite Ba’alta Hasehena (d. 1526). m. (fourth) the Wasarbat-Gazit. m. (fifth) the Galagal-Gazit. m. (sixth) the Iresh-Gazit. He d. 8^th November 1478 (bur. St George’s Church, Atronsa Egzeetna Mariam Monastery, Saynt, Amhara), having had issue, four sons and a daughter:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Iskander, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Qwastantinos II, King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Romana Worq) - see below.
2) Prince (Abetahun) Tewodros (s/o theIresh-Gazit).
3) Prince (Abetahun) Anqo-Israel (s/o Romana Worq). He probably d.v.p. young.
4) Prince (Abetahun) Kalayoppa, who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Na’od I [Anbasa Batzar], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Romana Worq) - see below.
1) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Hawaryat. She had issue, a daughter:
- a) Princess (Woizero) Sahay Hezba. She had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Woizero… Granted Saglamen in fief by Emperor Dawit IV.

1478 - 1494 Elect of God, Emperor Qwastantinos II, King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. 15^th July 1471, as Prince Iskander, eldest son of Elect of God, Emperor Dawit III Admas Seggad [Ba’eda Mariam I], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his fourth wife, Woizero Romana Worq, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his father, 8^th November 1478. Crowned at Yalabasa, as Qwastantinos II. He received the first Portuguese traveller to Ethiopia, Pero da Covilha. Author of “Melkae Mariam”. m. (?) Empress (Itege) Qaso (d. at Za-Rufael, 1526). He d. 7^th May 1494 (bur. Dabra Waraq), having had issue, a son and four daughters:

1) Elect of God, Emperor 'Amda Seyun II, King of Kings of Ethiopia - see below.
1) Princess (Woizero) Marta. m. 'Alam Seggad. She had issue, three sons and a daughter:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) Tewodros. m. Immabet Adara, of Gorarya, daughter of Azzaz Asfara. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Prince (Abetahun) Awsabeyos. He had issue, a daughter:
    - (1) Woizero Walatta Giyorgis. m. Azzaz Zekr. She had issue, a issue, a daughter:
      - (a) Woizero Amata Iyasus. m. (first?) Fitawrari Rufael of Geraroya. m. (second?) Abeto Lebay, of Wadla. She had issue, a daughter:
        
        (i) Woizero Atsaqa Dengal. m. Abeto Dane, of Nagala, son of Akala Krestos, by his wife, Woizero Basaldya Ambarasit, sometime Governess of Tigray. She had issue, a son - see above.
- b) Prince (Abetahun) Bahrey. He was k. fighting the Muslims, 20^th May 1539, having had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Woizero Harra-Walatto. She had issue: Copyright© Christopher Buyers
    - (1) Mogase, who had issue:
      - (a) Woizero Amata Alfa. m. Abeto Yolmallas. She had issue, three sons:
        
        (i) Woizero Ofa-Ahla. m. Abeto Kiflo, sometime Qas of Marabete. She had issue, three sons:
        
        1. Azzaz Goshu. m. Immabet Agnes (descendant of the Azzaz Elateros, of Sheme and Fatagar, descendants of the Dejazmatch Asgador). He had issue:
        
        a. Dejazmatch Talawe Krestos (s/o Agnes). m. a daughter of Azzaz Elateros, of Sheme and Fatagar. He had issue, a daughter:
        
        i. Woizero Eleni. m. Abeto Za Selassie, son of Garazmatch Sano, by his wife, Woizero Fanaya, daughter of Dejazamtch Abib. She had issue - see below.
        
        2. Abeto Qabo.
        
        3. Abeto Saro.
- c) Prince (Abetahun) Amlak?
- a) Princess (Woizero) Samuel (d/o 'Alam Seggad). m. Garand. She had issue:
  - i) Manna. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - ii) Marata Sellassie.
  - iii) Gera.
  - iv) Berro. m. (?) Tagaft Bahr Krestos, and had issue:
    - (1) Abala Mariam.
    - (2) Lawa Mariam.
    - (3) Azzaz Wolde Giyorgis. m. (?) Woizero Ayyotut, of Gemba Wasa. He had issue, a son:
      - (a) Abeto Qeba Krestos (?same as Dejazmatch Qeba Krestos, the Tigray Mekonnen and Bahr Negus 1620, who was k. in battle, 17^th December 1629). He had issue, three sons:
        
        (i) Abeto Tadasyos.
        
        (ii) Abeto Giyo.
        
        (iii) Abeto Dawit.
    - (1) Woizero Talayt. m.A beto Tequr Asqal, of Marefeya. She had issue, five sons and two daughters:
      - (a) Abeto Asaf.
      - (b) Abeto Emeta.
      - (c) Abeto Zabano.
      - (d) Abeto Awdoqeyos?
      - (e) Abeto Iskander. He had issue, four sons and three daughters:
        
        (i) Abeto Galawdewos.
        
        (ii) Abeto Estenfas. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (iii) Abeto Za-Wolde.
        
        (iv) Melac. Wolde Giyorgis. He had issue, three sons:
        
        1. Abeto Gazzan.
        
        2. Abeto Anoyos.
        
        3. Abeto Fessehaye, who had issue:
        
        a. Abeto Takla.
        
        b. Abeto Atmé. He had issue, a daughter:
        
        i. Woizero Ledat. m. Biru. She had issue, a son:
        
        1a. Ato Wolde Hawaryot. m. Woizero Betasanabatan, of Tagulat. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
        
        1b. H.E. Dejazmatch Garmane. b. ca. 1810, educ. privately. Governor of the Awash Valley. m. at Magdala, January 1864, Woizero Qataro, daughter of Dejazmatch Merso Haile Mariam, of Semien. He d. 1898.
        
        1b. Woizero Kassamanah.
        
        c. Abeto Sergut.
        
        d. Abeto Habtu.
        
        (i) Woizero Walatta Mariam.
        
        (ii) Woizero Walatta Dengal.
        
        (iii) Woizero Yudit. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      - (a) Woizero Krestina.
      - (b) Woizero Walatta Giyorgis.
2) A daughter. m. Dejazmatch Takla Iyasus (k. in battle 31^st March 1531), of Dejazmatch Eber Albe, of Tigray, Angot and Dahkano.
3) A daughter. m. Islam Dahar, son of Kom Dahar, of Ouadj (Wag?).
4) A daughter. m. Fikra Iyasus.

1494 Elect of God, Emperor ‘Amda Seyun II, King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. 1488, son of Elect of God, Emperor Qwastantinos II, King of Kings of Ethiopia, educ. privately. Proclaimed by Takla Trestos, on the death of his father, 7^th May 1494. Crowned as ‘Amda Seyun (‘the pillar of Zion’). Opposed by his uncle, Na’od, for his entire reign of seven months. He d. after becoming ill in a major epidemic, or was k. in revenge by Wolde Sillus, nephew of Ras Bitwoded ‘Amdu, at Dabra Werq, November 1494 (bur. Dabra Waraq)).

1494 - 1507 H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Na’od I [Anbasa Batzar], King of Kings of Ethiopia. b. as Prince Kalayoppa, youngest son of Elect of God, Emperor Dawit III Admas Seggad [Ba’eda Mariam I], King of Kings f Ethiopia, by his fourth wife, Woizero Romana Worq, educ. privately. Proclaimed on the death of his father, while his brother Iskander was on campaign, away from the capital, 8^th November 1478. Yielded to him soon afterwards, when he returned with Ras Bitwoded ‘Amdu. Proclaimed and crowned as rival Emperor, by Za Sellus, following the death of his elder brother. Defeated in battle but did not submit to his nephew. Succeeded him on his death, 1^st November 1494. Crowned as Anbasa Batzer (‘lion to the enemy’). m. H.M. Empress (Itege) Na’od Mogassa, Gara Ba’altihat (d. after 1527, bur. at Makana Sellassie, Geshen Amba Nagast), Guardian and Mbr of the Council of Regency for her son 1507-1515, baptised as Walatta Mariam, a lady from Tigray, sister of Dori, Bahr Negus. He was k. during an expedition against the Muslims of Iffat, 13^thAugust 1507 (bur. at Makana Sellassie, Geshen Amba Nagast), having had issue, three sons and nine daughters:

1) Prince (Abetahun) Egardos [Lebna Dengal], who succeeded as Elect of God, Emperor Dawit IV Wanag Seggad [Anbasa Seggad], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o Empress Na’od Mogassa) - see below.
2) Prince (Abetahun) Wolde Hawaryot. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Prince (Abetahun) Abuher (s/o Empress Na’od Mogassa).
1) A d/o Empress Na’od Mogassa, who d. young.
2) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Qalamsis (d/o Empress Na’od Mogassa). m. before 1507, as his first wife, Ras Degalhan (m. second, after the death of his first wife, Princess Amata Waten, her younger sister, and d. after 1531), Governor of Bale and C-in-C of the Adal expedition in 1526-1527, Yawest-azzaz 1528-1529, Gara-azzaz 1529-1530. She d. at Maqdasa Danagel, October 1526 .
3) Princess (Woizero) Romana Worq (d/o Empress Na’od Mogassa). m. (first) (div.) Semo-Wald, Negus of Gayn. m. (second) Be’ese-Egzi’abeher, eldest son of Nagada Iyasus, Aqaba-Sa’at of Dabra Hayq Estifanos under Lebna Dengel, a descendant of Emperor Saifu Ar’ad [Niwaya Krestos I] (see above). She had issue, three sons:

a) Ras Hamalmal, Negus of Gojjam (s/o Semo-Wald?). C-in-C of an expedition against Harrar and Adal in 1558, where he killed Sultan Habib, demolished the mosques and burnt the town. Contested the succession in 1563 but eventually submitted to his cousin, Emperor Sarsa Dengal, 12^thFebruary 1564 o.s. Superseded in Gojjam in 1563, but restored after his submission. He d. (presumed k. or poisoned by the Garad of Hadiya), November 1564 (or before 29^th August 1565), leaving issue (ancestor of the Gojjam branch of the Imperial House).
b) Prince (Abetahun) La’eka Mariam (s/o Semo-Wald).
c) Prince (Abetahun) Yohannes (s/o Be’ese-Egzi’abeher?). Rebelled against Emperor Sarsa Dengal. He was k. (thrown over the cliffs) at Lamalmon, Begameder, 3^rdJuly 1561, having had issue, four sons:

i) Abeto Simeon.

ii) Abeto Asgadom.

iii) Abeto Krestosawi.

iv) Abeto Yakob.

4) Princess (Woizero) Amata Dengal. m. and had issue, a son:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) La’eka Mariam. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
5) A daughter (sister of Lebna Dengal). m. Ras Bitwodad Amda Mikael [Amdu], who was of the blood royal, who had issue, a son:
- a) Ras Bitwodad Serte, son of Amdu and brother-in-law of Emperor Lebna Dengal.
6) Princess (Woizero) Amata Waten. m. after 1526, as his second wife, Ras Degalhan (d. after 1531), widower of her elder sister, Princess Walatta Qalemsis. She had issue.
7) Princess (Woizero) Amata Mikael. m. Wagshum Askarajan. She had issue:
- a) Prince (Abetahun) Takla Selassie. He had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Abeto Enqua Selassie. He had issue, a son:
    - (1) Abeto Akala Krestos. m. Woizero Basaldya Ambarasit, sometime Governess of Tigray. She had issue, a son:
      - (a) Abeto Dane, of Nagala. m. Woizero Atsaqa Dengal, daughter of Woizero Amata Iyasus, daughter of Woizero Walatta Giyorgis. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i) Prince (Abetahun) Wolde Giyorgis Milmal, of Nagala (s/o Woizero Atsaqa Dengal). Granted the rank of Dejazmatch 1705, Governor of Begameder 1703-1705, and Semien 1705-1706, Crown Councillor 1706-1708. m. Princess (Woizero) Walatta Rufael (d. at Tabot, 1695), daughter of H.M. Emperor Adyam Seggad I [Iyasu the Great, by a daughter of H.H. Negus Habta Iyasus, of Baqala, from the Daq Asgade family of Hamasen. He d. 10^th June 1708, having had issue, two sons and three daughters:
        
        1. Prince (Abetahun) Susyenos Wolde Giyorgis (s/o Walatta Rufael). He had issue, a son:
        
        a. H.H. Ras Bitwodad Tansa’e Mammo. Shalaqa of Wagde 1721-1722, Ras Bitwodad 5^th April -20^th September 1722, Governor of Damot 1722.
        
        2. Prince (Abetahun) Nacho Wolde Giyorgis (s/o Walatta Rufael). He had issue, a daughter.
        
        1. Princess (Woizero) Walatta Seyun (d/o Walatta Rufael). m. ca. 1700, Abeto Galawdewos, of Este, Azzaz of Alafa 1731, son of H.E. Ras Wolde Giyorgis, by his wife, Immabet Berute. She d. in a smallpox epidemic, before 17^th June 1718 (bur. Mahdera Igzi-etna Mariam, Gerarya), having had issue:
        
        a. Abeto Wolde Giyorgis, of Nagala. m. Woizero Bechchas, daughter of Ras Wodago. He had issue:
        
        i. Lij Batru Wolde Giyorgis.
        
        i. Woizero Walatta Rufael. m. 1757, H.E. Dejazmatch Ishate Awsgenyos (k. 18^th March 1768), sometime Governor of Qwara and Damot, son of Morqorewos Sultan. She d. 10^th October 1762 (bur. at the Monastery Church of St Mary, Qwasqwam), having had issue, one son and two daughters - see above.
        
        2. Princess (Woizero) Marta.
        
        3. Princess (Woizero) Enqua'el.
8) Princess (Woizero) Walatta Samu’el. m. and had issue, a daughter:

a) Princess (Woizero) Dabala Ewostewos. m. and had issue, a son:

i) Basha Wolde Giyorgis. m. Princess (Woizero) Amlakawit (d. at Sadda, Masraha island, 3^rd March 1669, bur. Arwa Mariam Church, Masraha island, Lake Tana), daughter of H.M. Emperor A’alaf Seggad [Sadiq Yohannes I]. He had issue, a son:

(1) Dejazmatch Delba Iyasus. A prominent general in the campaign against the Muslims in August-September 1678, prom Dejazmatch of Tigray 1682. m. Woizero Walatta Hawaryot. He d. after July 1685, having had issue.

9) Princess (Woizero) Amata Seyun (bur. Estifanos Monastery near Amba Sel).

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