Gabra Kristos 1832 Talatam 21 6267 767 Emperor Menelik II is one of the most known Ethiopian Kings. Commander of the Order of the Star of Ethiopia Yohannes contributed a lot to the system of the country, such as. Emperor Dawit fell back behind the Abay River to the relative security of Gojjam. Agbea Tsion XIX. The Italians had established themselves along the Red Sea coast, and the governor of the Italian colony of Eritrea, after much intrigue and several minor military skirmishes, risked a major confrontation. Hermantu I 5 months In May 1963, Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia received delegates from 32 African nations to establish the OAU. The negus is referred to as Al-Najashi () in the Islamic tradition. Sahle Mariam contrived to escape from Magdela in 1865 and returned to Shewa, which had remained in a state of sporadic unrest and revolt against Tewodros. LII. One tradition credits this practice to the Zagwe king Yemrehana Krestos (fl. Gabra Maskal 14 6037 537 Italy under Benito Mussolini attacked Ethiopia in 1935, starting the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. 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. Yatbarak 17 6730 1230 XXII. John IV 1868-89 Piyankihi IV (Awtet) 34 4891 609 It was the second-to-last country in Africa to use the title of emperor, as after it came the short-lived Central African Empire, which lasted between 1976 and 1979 under Emperor Bokassa I. 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. Rome believed that as few as 35,000 soldiers could control Ethiopia, but it was proved wrong on March 1, 1896, at the Battle of Adwa, where Gen. Oreste Baratieri led 14,500 Italian troops on a poorly organized attack against Menileks well-armed host of some 100,000 fighters. XIII. Learning that Rome had used the mistranslation to claim a protectorate over all of Ethiopia, Menilek first sought a diplomatic solution; meanwhile, during 189193 he sent expeditions south and east to obtain gold, ivory, musk, coffee, hides, and slaves to trade for modern weapons and munitions. XXIII. Takla Giyorgis 5 7279 1779. XXI. In April 1989, Amha Selassie was proclaimed emperor in exile at London, with his succession backdated to the date of Emperor Haile Selassie's death in August 1975 rather than his deposition in September 1974. Jan Asagad 1 6781 1281 On 9 May 1936, King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy proclaimed himself emperor of Ethiopia, replacing Haile Selassie. Amen Astate 30 4344 1156 The descent from Solomon meant very different things at different times, but the Solomonic succession has remained in the Ethiopian cultural landscape for centuries. Grand Total: 294 sovereigns. He once wrote a letter to Queen Victoria that was left unanswered, leading Tewodros to feel insulted by England. VI. Gasiyo Eskikatir XLII. 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Pinotsem II 41 4427 1073 Ramenkoperm 14 4457 1043 Although Tewodross first years were marked by attempts at social reform, his effort to establish garrisons nationwide lost the allegiance of the already heavily taxed peasantry, and he alienated parish clergy by converting excess church land to military and secular tenure. Suhal 4 5902 402 Pinotsem I 17 4386 1114 Yikuno Amlak is well known for restoring the Solomonic dynasty, which lasted until 1974. XXVI. Lakniduga 25 3320 2180 XXXVI. Ethiopia has a very long and fascinating political history. XXVII. This kingdom first appears in historical accounts under the leadership of a ruler named Zoskales, who is believed to have helped turn this city into a mighty kingdom. Probably one of the most famous Ethiopian Kings, also known as Fasil, was born in 1632. Amen 21 3066 2434 Kolas II (Kaletro) 10 5215 285 XIX. V. Gariak II 60 1306 4194 XXII. Queen Victoria subsidised his education, however the orphan prince eventually grew lonely, contractedpleurisyand died at just 18. VI. As you ask me to send you the names of the Ethiopian Kings and the history of the Ethiopian Kings of Kings (Emperors), herewith I have taken a copy and send it to you. Dedme Zaray 10 5653 153 DejazmatchAlemayehu Tewodros was the son and heir of Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia who committed-suicide following his defeat by the British. XXII. XXV. Milanos 62 2183 3317 I. Sartu Tsenfa Assegd 21 5530 30 Sabaka II 12 4760 740 XXXII. The empress devoted herself to establishing a modern church. VIII. H.I.H. XII. Beginning in 1906 or 1907, Menilek suffered a series of paralytic strokes, and power passed to his wife, Empress Taitu, to Ras Tesemma, who became regent, and to Lij Iyasu, the grandson who was to succeed him. II. I. Mahbara Wedem Omissions? Galawdewos ( Ge'ez: , 1521/1522 - 23 March 1559) also known as Mar Gelawdewos [3] ( Amharic: ), was Emperor of Ethiopia from 3 September 1540 until his death in 1559, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. On the death of Tewodros in 1868, Sahle Mariam, as negus of Shewa, aspired to the position of emperor, but he was not the only claimant. After Menelik, all monarchs were of distaff descent from Solomonics. LXI. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF THE 8 GENERATIONS OF AN ISRAELITISH DYNASTY, WHO WERE NOT RAISED TO THE THRONE, DURING THE PERIOD OF THE REIGN OF THE POSTERITY OF ZAGWE. XXXVI. Safay 13 5258 242 Then came Tewodros II with a deep burning desire to unify the nation under one rule and return its greatness. A settlement after the battle canceled the Treaty of Wichale and acknowledged the full sovereignty and independence of Ethiopia, but the Italians were allowed to retain Eritrea. By 1974, Ethiopia was one of only three countries in the world to have the title of emperor for its head of state, together with Japan and Iran. Tewodros had plans to modernize Ethiopia. 5 days Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. He inspired the Rastafari movement, too. : 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. [Thus concludes the List of Ethiopian Kings forwarded by H.I.H. XXVII. The Zagwe dynasty, after continuing the Solomonic royal family for centuries, in its turn started its decline. Awtet Arawura 10 5205 295 Menilek II, also spelled Menelik II, original name Sahle Mariam, also spelled Sahle Maryam or Sahle Miriam, (born August 17, 1844, Ankober, Shewa [Shoa], Ethiopiadied December 12, 1913, Addis Ababa), king of Shewa (or Shoa; 186589) and emperor of Ethiopia (18891913). From roughly the 10th through 13th centuries, most of Ethiopia was under the rule of the Zagwe dynasty. Arkamen II 10 5195 305 Del Naad 10 6420 920. Iyasu modernized the Ethiopian criminal code and created a municipal police force called the Terenbulle. Sahle Mariam declared himself emperor of Ethiopia on March 25, taking the name Menilek II, and at Wichale (or Ucciali, as the Italians called it) in Wallo on May 2 he signed a treaty of amity and commerce granting Italy rule over Eritrea. But its safe to say Susenyos was also interested in the religion; thus, he lastly made his final decision to accept catholicism in 1622. XVIII. X. Mayrari 15 6745 1245 II. Iyasu was born on February 4, 1897, in Wello from his mother, Weyzero Shoaregga. While the name of this empire would change, many rulers claimed to be able to trace their ancestry back to Menelik himself. Lakndun Nowarari 30 3730 1770 II. Edem Asagad. Horemtaku 2 5540 40 After the Allied powers formally protested, the Shewan aristocrats met, accused Iyasu of apostasy and subversion, and deposed him on September 27, 1916. Asguagum 5 6230 730 III. Gannkam 83 1179 4321 Aksumay Warada Tsahay 23 4735 765 Zagun Tsion Hegez 5 5697 197 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. The Italian version of Article XVII of the Treaty of Wichale made Rome the medium for Ethiopias foreign relations, whereas the Amharic text was noncommittal. Abreha III 10 5912 412 Andreyas 6 months Joas 1818-21 Menelik II 1889-1913 Dedem 5 6285 785 Right IconThis ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet. XIII. V. Kedme Asagad 1 6780 1280 Known as one of the most influential emperors of Ethiopia, Yohannes IV spent most of his reign in conflict with invaders from Egypt, Italy, and Sudan. He also had a political agreement with Menilek II, his most significant rival. "But of all (the kings of Ethiopia) Ganges was most famous, who with his Ethiopian army passed into Asia and conquered all as far as the River Ganges to which he left that name, being before. Piori II 15 3904 1596 Many plays, books, songs, and art works have been influenced by the life of Tewodros II of Ethiopia. Affar 50 2121 3379 Alameda 8 5986 486 According to history, the former dynasty before the foundation of the Zagwe dynasty by Mera Tekilehimano was the Axumite emperor Dil Naod. LVI. In 1861 he conceived a bold foreign policy to bolster his kingdom and promote his reforms. XXXIII. The Amhara warrior turned emperor, Kassa of Qwara, Gonder, in 1855 took complete control over Ethiopia and was crowned Tewodros II. The emperor of Ethiopia (Ge'ez: , ngus ngst, "King of Kings"), also known as the Atse (Amharic: , "emperor"), was the hereditary ruler of the Ethiopian Empire, from at least the 13th century until the abolition of the monarchy in 1975. From the Deluge until II. Negus Tafari Makonnen Hakabe Nasohi Tsiyon 6 5631 131 XXIV. With this objective, he fought and defeated the warlords of his age and was able to end the era of warlords. 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. VIII. IV. The male line, through the descendants of Menelik's cousin Dejazmatch Taye Gulilat, still existed, but had been pushed aside largely because of Menelik's personal distaste for this branch of his family. XXIII. Practice favoured primogeniture (first-born child ascending to the throne) but did not always enforce it. This article lists the emperors of Ethiopia, from the founding of the Zagwe dynasty in the 9th/10th century until 1974, when the last emperor from the Solomonic dynasty was deposed. That meant that products going between the Middle East/Mediterranean and India/China passed through Axum. Egwala Sion 1799-1818 His son, emperor Gelawedwos, took over the power; thus, gran was killed in 1543. 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. Blessed love to all JAH PEOPLE. He eventually became the wazir of Egypt and reigned as its de factoruler after Muammads death. Galawdewos 19 7051 1551 XXVI. Ailassan Sagal 3 5733 233 I. Sartsa Dengel 34 7089 1589 LVIII. Dinedad 10 5460 40 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. XXXIII. It is quite inconceivable that Menilek would have agreed to his historic country becoming a protectorate. XX. VI. Grand Total, 46 Sovereigns. He was born in the district of Lasta, which is the power base for the Zagwe dynasty. The Solomonic Dynasty ruled Ethiopia from the 1270s to the 1970s, and the 14th-century work, the Kebra Nagast (The Glory of the Kings) famously tells of how the dynasty of Ethiopian kings descended from King Solomon himself. After the date of these, if you want more, I will write to you. IV. VI. Garsemot Kandake VI 10 5550 50 XXIII. Saifay Harsiataw II 12 4944 556 XLIX. Akate (Za Sagado) IV 20 4244 1256 [5] Aizar Eskakatir 1/2 day His mother was a court servant who married Haile Malakot shortly after Sahle Mariam was born. Furthermore, while the Zagwe rulers had all but abandoned their claims to directly descend from Menelik I, Yekuno Amlak reasserted that heritage and by extension King Solomon. He was determined to make Ethiopia a Muslim country and redress the injustice in Muslim society. XLVI. XII. There were few men who did not believe, for they had heard the words of the gospel. VI. Due to lack of primary materials, it is not possible as of 2006[update] to determine which theory is the more plausible. Nikosis Kandake IV (Queen) 10 5268 232 LXIII. 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 VIII. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lewi 2 5947 447 XIX. Ahywa Sofya (Queen) 7 5806 306. Haile Selassie also was the central figure of the Ras Tafari (Rasta) movement. L. Agabu Baseheran 10 5323 177 Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). After this Jen Daraba, favourite of the Queen of Ethiopia, Garsemat Kandake (ed. Emperor Haile Selassie I, the last Ethiopian monarch, would end the 3,000 years odyssey of the Solomonic dynasty through ashes and rubles. Handu Wuha Abra 11 4969 531 In 1862 Tewodros offered Britains Queen Victoria an alliance to destroy Islam. Akaptah Tsenfa Ared 8 5538 38 LXV. Takla Haymanot 1788-89 Itd also be Menelik II who would defend the Ethiopian people against colonialism. Currently, she is working on 3 books of her own including Warriors and the power of silence. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. The restoration of the Solomonic dynasty back to the kingdom was a bit tested by the former Zagwe Dynasty. Then the Zagwe dynasty conquered what has known as the current northern and central parts of Ethiopia. IX. Haile Selassie I himself was never a Rastafarian. XXI. 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. He is well known for two things. XV. Hadawz 4 months Susneyos 28 7127 1627 XI. Fere Sanay 23 6103 603 SOVEREIGNTY OF THE TRIBE OF KAM AFTER THE FALL OF THE TOWER OF BABEL, I. Kam 78 2865 2635 In 1516, both Muslim and Christian people lived in the country, Emir Mahfouz Haran invaded Ethiopia. 1868 - Tewodros defeated by a. Sabe I 30 3415 2085 The Seleucids, a contending dynasty for Alexander's legacy, attempted to advance into India in 305 bce. We refer also to some part of Yemen (Saba). IX. She is also one of the typicalethiopian.com Author team. [1] By the time Ezana got older, Frumentious was already spreading influence about Christianity; Ezana was one of his influences. Awtet 2 5655 155 As the emperor sought to enhance the national power of Ethiopia, he increasingly took a direct hand in administration and, like the great French monarch, Louis XIV, he identified himself with the state. XIII. Assa 30 2071 3429 The Muslim army broke, leaving the field and north-central Ethiopia to the Christians. Hesba Nafi 4 6918 1418 Messelme Kerarmer 8 5351 149 (Regent & Heir) 1916 Feliya Hernekhit 15 5293 207 III. He lost his mother on their way to England. XV. VI. ALaly Bagamay 7 5662 162 Aruas (daughter of preceding) 7 months Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, has since been the seat of the headquarters of the OAU and AU, being referred to as the Capital of Africa. A National Geographic article from 1965 called imperial Ethiopia "nominally a constitutional monarchy; in fact [it was] a benevolent autocracy".[1]. Bonu II 2 4047 1453 It was under the Solomonic emperors that the formal Ethiopian Empire would be founded. Safeliya Abramen 20 5391 109 He also often served as a regent in the emperors absence. Baeda Maryam III 1826 In November of 1934, Italian troops marched to Wal Wal and skirmished with Ethiopian forces. VII. The Zagwe kings claimed the last Axumite king, Dil Na'od, had married his daughter to Mara Takla Haymanot, founder of their dynasty. (Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913) Menelik II was the King of Shewa (1865-89), and the Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913). Rey, F.R.G.S., X. Saba II 30 3155 2345 XV. X Serada 16 5621 121 The Italians interpreted Article XVII of the Treaty of Wichale (Uccialli), concluded in 1889 by the Italians and Menilek, as giving Italy a protectorate over Ethiopia. Amde Tseyon 7 6926 1426 XV. [13] Fifteen years after Atse (emperor) Lebna Dengel came to the throne Gran devasted Ethiopia for fifteen years. Seeking a society free of religious and ethnic divisions, he removed many of Menileks governors and integrated Muslims into the administration, outraging Ethiopias Christian ruling class. Sahala Dengel 1832-40 XI. SOVEREIGNS OF ETHIOPIA SUBSEQUENT TO THE FOREGOING LIST. XVIII. Sahle Mariam subsequently incorporated Arusi, Harer (Harar), Jima, Kefa (Kaffa), and the several kingdoms and states of southern Ethiopia within his domains. Wudme Asfare 30 6325 825 Tewodros II of Ethiopia reigned as the Emperor of Ethiopia from 11 February 1855 until his demise on 13 April 1868.