1706 - 1708 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Le'ul Seggad [Takla Haymanot I]
[Gerum Seggad I] [Abrak Seggad], King of Kings of
Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba,
King of the permanent church, Son of the King of one
thousand Churches), the Powerful, Venerable and August
Emperor, the Referee of Nations, the Shadow of God on
Earth, the Guide of the Kings who declare the religion of
the Messiah, the Most Powerful of Christian Kings, who
supports order between Muslims and the Christians,
Protector of the borders of Alexandria, Watcher of the
command of the Gospel, Heir of father in sons of a very
Powerful, existent empire of the descendants of the
Prophets David and Solomon. b. at Gondar, before
1684, son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adyam Seggad I
[Iyasu the Great], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by H.M.
Empress Malakotawit, educ. privately. Raised to
the title of Ras and appointed as Bitwodad
1698 (or 1705). Proclaimed by the Crown Council,
following the forced abdicaton and retirement of his
father 8th March 1706. Crowned at the
Cathedral of St Mary of Zion, Axum, as Le'ul Seggad
('He to whom the highly placed bow'), March 1706. m.Immabet Sablé. He was k. by a band of
conspiritors while out hunting, at Geberema, 30th
June 1708 (bur. Church of the Angel Gabriel,
Kebran island), having had issue, a son and a daughter:
1)
Prince (Abetahun) Na'od. b. 1704 (s/o
Sablé), educ. privately. Proclaimed on
the death of his father, at Enfraz, by Ras Faris,
30th June 1708. Deposed by RasBejironid
Yostos in favour of his grand uncle and placed in
confinement, on Mount Wahni, 1st July
1708. He was k. on the orders of Bakaffa,
on Mount Wahni, 28th March 1722.
1)
Princess (Woizero) Adib (d/o
Sablé). She d. after 1722.
1708 - 1711 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Asrar Seggad [Tewoflos], King of
Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of
Saba. Banished to Mount Wahni 3rd August 1682.
Released from confinement on Mount Wahni by RasBejironid
Yostos and raised to the throne after the deposition of
his grand nephew, 14th July 1708. Crowned at
the Sehra Mangest, Guzara-Emferaz, as Asrar Seggad,
19th July 1708. m. an only wife. He k.
(poisoned by an emissary of Yostos), at the Negus Gemb,
Gondar, 2nd September 1711 (bur.
Sadda).
1711 - 1716 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Tsahai Seggad [Yostos], King of
Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of
Saba, elder son of Dejazmatch Delba Iyasus, and
grandson of Princess Amlakawit, daughter of H.M. Elect of
God, Emperor Yohannes I Sadiq, educ. privately.
Lord Steward 1706-1708, Governor of Samen and Tigray
1708-1711. Raised to the tile of RasBejironid
by Emperor Tewoflos 12th August 1711. Killed
his sovereign and assumed regal authority, 2nd
September 1711. Proclaimed after the death of his
maternal grand uncle, 14th October 1711.
Crowned as Tsahai Seggad ('He to whom the sun
bows'). Deposed by the nobles and the clergy when they
discovered that he had secretly espoused the Roman
Catholic faith, 9th February 1716. He was k.
(strangled) on the orders of the clergy, at the Negus
Gemb, Gondar, 19th February 1716 (bur.
Church of the Nativity, Ledata), having had issue, a son:
1716 - 1721 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Adbar Seggad I [Dawit V], King of
Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of
Saba. b. 1695, fourth son of H.M. Elect of God,
Emperor Adyam Seggad I [Iyasu the Great], King of Kings
of Ethiopia, by his morganatic wife, Woizero
Kedaste Krestos, educ. privately. Imprisoned on
Mount Wahni 1706-1716. Summoned to court by the clerics
and nobles, after the deposition of his cousin, 9th
February 1716. Proclaimed at Gondar, 11th
February 1716. Crowned as Adbar Seggad ('He to
whom the mountains bow'). Persecuted the Roman Catholic
faction and its clerics. He d. at the Negus Gemb,
Gondar, 18th May 1721 (bur. Dadda) (succ.
by his half-brother).
1721 - 1730 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Adbar Seggad II "Bakaffa"
[Masih Seggad], King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya
and all the kingdoms of Saba. b. 1696, as Prince
Bakaffa, son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adyam Seggad I
[Iyasu the Great], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his
first wife, H.M. Empress Adyam Mogassa, daughter of
Prince Mikael Wolde Giyorgis Wagde, educ.
privately. Baptised as Adma Giyorgis. Confined on Mount
Wahni 1706, later escaped to the Yajju Oromo, recaptured
and imprisoned. Proclaimed by the clergy, in preference
to his elder brother Wolde Giyorgis, 24th May
1721. Crowned as Adbar Seggad II. m. at the
Negus Gemb, Gondar, 20th October 1723, H.M.
Empress Adbar Mogassa (d. at Gondar, 8th
November 1723, bur. in the Royal Mausoleum, Dabra
Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar), baptised as Awalda
Negest, crowned as Empress Adbar Mogassa at Dabra
Berhan Selassie Church, Gondar, 21st October
1723, from Gabarma. m. (a) Woizero Walatta
Petros (d. in childbirth, at Qaha, 15th
February 1722, bur. Sakalt), daughter of Basha
Mammo. m. (b) at Qwara, 6th September
1722, H.M. Empress Berhan Mogassa [Mentwab] (b. at
Qwara, ca. 1706; m. (b) Garazmatch Iyasu
Milmal, by whom she had issue, and d. at Qwasqwam
Palace, near Gondar, 27th June 1773, bur.
at the Monastery Church of St Mary of Qwasqwam), baptised
as Walatta Giyorgis, Regent for her son from 19th
September 1730, crowned as Empress Berhan Mogassa
at Gondar 23rd December 1730, daughter of Dejazmatch
Manbare, of Dembiya, by his wife, Woizero Yenkoy,
daughter of Abeto Waksos, of Bula. He d.
from illness, at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, 19th
September 1730 (bur. there at the Abuna Takla
Haymanot Church), having had issue, one son and four
daughters:
1)
Prince (Abetahun) Agaldem Iyasu, succeeded
as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Berhan Seggad
[Iyasu II], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o
Empress Mentwab) - see below.
1)
Princess (Woizero) Walatta Takla Haymanot
(d/o Empress Mentwab). Granted Buca in
fief. m. at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, 28th
September 1730, Ras Ilyas (k. ca.
at Fantar, 1st January 1733), Basha
1730, prom. Ras 20th December
1732.
2) A
daughter. m. Takla, son of the Governor of
Tigray.
3)
Princess (Woizero) Besrata Dengal [Wobit]. m. … She d. at the Negus Gemb,
Gondar, 18th August 1751 (bur.
there, at the Abuna Takla Haymanot Church),
having had issue, several children (alive in
1785) and a son:
a)
Prince (Abetahun) Bakaffa. Azzaz
of Yebaba 1742-1748. He d. at
Sire, 29th December 1748.
4)
Princess (Woizero) Wald Sahla. She d.
15th April 1748 (bur. Ledata
Church).
One of these
daughters. m. at Anqo, ca. 20th
September 1722, Taqaqqin Blattengeta Mammeye Fesha
Giyorgis (k. at Walaqait, 30th October
1725), Taqaqqin Blattengeta 1722-1725.
1730 - 1755 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Berhan Seggad [Iyasu II], King of
Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of
Saba. b. at Qwara, 16th June 1723, son
of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adbar Seggad II
"Bakaffa", King of Kings of Ethiopia, by H.M.
Empress Berhan Mogassa [Mentwab], educ. privately.
Succeeded on the death of his father, 19th
September 1730. Crowned as Berhan Seggad ('He to
whom the light bows'), at the Makal Gemb, Gondar. Reigned
under the regency of his mother, Empress Mentwab. m.
(first) (div.) a lady from Amhara, banished with
her children to Wahni by Empress Mentwab. m.
(second) 1740, Woizero Walatta Bersebeh (d.
at Gondar, 4th July 1756, bur. at the
Monastery Church of St Mary of Kwesqwam), née Wobit, who
was baptised as Walatta Bersebeh on her marriage,
daughter of Amito, of Wallo, of the Edjaw clan of Toluma
Oromo. He was k. at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, 26th
June 1755 (bur. there at the Abuna Takla Haymanot
Church, later transferred to the Monastery Church of St
Mary of Kwesqwam), having had issue, five sons and five
daughters:
1)
Prince (Abetahun) Adigo [Adahie] (s/o
the first wife). He had issue, a son:
a)
Prince (Abetahun) Wolde Saloman,
who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God,
Emperor Salomon III, King of Kings of
Ethiopia - see below.
2)
Prince (Abetahun) Haile … [Haylu] (s/o
the first wife).
3)
Prince (Abetahun) Atsequ [Asqu] (s/o
the first wife). m. Princess (Woizero)
Mentwab, a member of a cadet branch of the Royal
family. He had issue, a son:
a)
Prince (Abetahun) Iyasu, who
succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor
Ba'ela Seggad [Iyasu III], King of Kings
of Ethiopia - see below.
4)
Prince (Abetahun) Iyoas [Wayu], who
succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Adyam
Seggad II [Iyoas I], King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o
Bersebeh) - see below.
5) H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Hezekeyas, King of Kings of
Ethiopia (s/o Bersebeh) - see below.
1)
Princess (Woizero) Wolde Sa'ala (d/o
the first wife).
2)
Princess (Woizero) Walatta Kidan (d/o
Bersebeh). She d. 2nd July 1795
(bur. Makhdara Mariam).
3)
Princess (Woizero) Hamalmal. She d.
9th March 1764 (bur. Assasame
St Mika'el Church).
4)
Princess (Woizero) Esheta Heg. She d.
25th October 1747 (bur. Ledata
Church).
5)
Princess (Woizero) Hetnora [Yatnora]. She d.
from small-pox before 8th September
1738 (bur. in the Church of Abuna
Ewostatewos, Gondar).
1755 - 1769 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Adyam Seggad II, King of Kings of
Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b.
at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, 174x, as Prince Iyoas, fourth
son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Berhan Seggad [Iyasu
II], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his second wife, WoizeroWalatta Bersebeh, educ. privately. Severely
handicapped from birth. Succeeded on the death of his
father, 26th June 1755. Crowned as Adyam
Seggad II at the Mannagus, Gondar, 29th
June 1755). Deposed in favour of his great uncle by Ras
Bitwodad Mikael Sehul, 8th May 1769. His
deposition ushered in a long period of decline. m.
an Oromo lady. He was k. (strangled by the sons of
Natcho) at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, 13th May
1769 (bur. at the Monastery Church of St Mary of
Kwesqwam), having had issue, three sons and a daughter:
1769 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Sadiq Seggad [Yohannes II], King of
Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of
Saba. b. 1697, son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor
Adyam Seggad I [Iyasu the Great], King of Kings of
Ethiopia, by Woizero Kedaste Krestos, educ.
privately. Imprisoned on Mount Wahni, where he had his
hand amputed for attempting an escape. Proclaimed at
Gondar, after the deposition of his great nephew by Ras
Bitwodad Mikael Sehul, 8th May 1769.
Crowned there, at the Mannagus, 10th May 1769.m. (first) Woizero Sancheviyar. m.
(second) at the Negus Gemb, Gondar, August 1769, Empress
(Itege) Sadiq Mogassa (b. 1752; d.s.p.
by taking poison, before May 1771), baptised as Walatta
Selassie or Walatta Giyorgis, daughter of Gabre Dengal,
by his wife, a daughter of H.H. Ra'asa ra'usan
Mikael Sehul Isqias, Prince of Tigray and Viceroy of the
Empire. m. (third) Woizero Emanech (m.
second, Dejazmatch Arqadewos Afrin, and had
further issue). He was k. (poisoned at breakfast
on the orders of Ras Bitwodad Mikael Sehul) at the
Negus Gemb, Gondar, 15th October 1769, having
had issue, two sons and four daughters:
1)
Prince (Abetahun) Takla Haymanot, who
succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Admas
Seggad III [Takla Haymanot II], King of Kings of
Ethiopia (s/o Sancheviyar) - see below.
2)
Prince (Abetahun) Takla Giyorgis, who
succeeded as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Fakr
Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I], King of Kings of
Ethiopia (s/o Sancheviyar) - see below.
1769 - 1777 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Admas Seggad III [Hayal Seggad]
[Itibab Seggad] [Takla Haymanot II] [Gerum Seggad II],
King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the
kingdoms of Saba. b. on Mount Wahni, 1754, elder
son of H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Sadiq Seggad [Yohannes
II], King of Kings of Ethiopia, by his first wife, H.M.
Empress Abala Maryam, educ. privately. Proclaimed
after the death of his father, 18th October
1769. Crowned as Admas Seggad III at the Mannagus,
Gondar. Taken captive with Ras Mika'el Sehul at Dagola in
1771. Weary of the continuing power struggles with his
regional governors he repudiated the throne, 13th
April 1777. Became a monk at Waldebba Monastery, and
thereafter known as Abba Takla Haymanot of Waldebba. m.Woizero Abla Dengal. He d. at Waldebba
Monastery, Tigray, 15th September 1777 (bur.
there), having had issue, one son and two daughters:
1)
Prince (Abetahun) Wolde Salomon [Gabre
Madakhan], who succeeded as H.M. Elect of God,
Emperor Salomon IV, King of Kings of Ethiopia (s/o
Abla Dengal) - see below.
1) A
daughter. m. before 1770, Kagnazmatch
Natcho.
1777 - 1779 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Salomon III, King of Kings of
Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of Saba. b.
as Prince Wolde Saloman, son of Prince Adigo, educ.
privately. Raised to the throne by Dejazmatch Wand
Bawosen and Ras Gusho, following the death of
Emperor Admas Seggad III [Takla Haymanot II] September
1777. Deposed 20th July 1779. Became a monk
after his deposition. He d. 1782, having had
issue:
1) H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Ba’eda Mariam II, King of Kings of Ethiopia – see below.
2) Prince (Abetahun) Goshu (same as Ba’eda Mariam?).
1779 - 1784 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I],
King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the
kingdoms of Saba (first time) - see below.
1784 - 1788 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Ba’ela Seggad [Iyasu III], King of
Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the kingdoms of
Saba, son of Prince Atsequ, by his wife, Princess
Mentwab, a member of a cadet branch of the Royal family,
and a grandson of Emperor Berhan Seggad [Iyasu II], educ.
privately. Crowned at Gojjam by Ras Hailu, 17th
February 1784. Captured at Arengo, following the defeat
and death of Dejazmatch Wolde Gabre of Tigray, at
Madeb. Deposed 24th April 1788. m. WoizeroYatamanu, his only wife. He d. from smallpox,
shortly after his deposition, 1788, having had issue,
four sons.
1)
Prince (Abetahun) Fasiladas. He d.
after 1807.
2)
Prince (Abetahun) Gabre Joachim. b.
1783. He d. after 1833.
3)
Prince (Abetahun) Meheska. b. 1785.
He d. after 1833.
4)
Prince (Abetahun) Gabre Maskal. b.
1787. He d. after 1833.
1788 - 1789 H.M.
Elect of God, Emperor Fakr Seggad [Takla Giyorgis I],
King of Kings of Ethiopia, Nubia, Enarya and all the
kingdoms of Saba (second time) - see below.
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