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Tedla Haimanot

Type Figure Region Ethiopia Time c. 1265–1294 Also known as Tedla Haimanot、Yagbe'u Seyon、Yägbe'a Ṣəyon、叶格巴·塞永、Salomon

Tedla Haimanot (batch identifier) corresponds to the historical figure Yagbe'u Seyon (c.…

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  1. c. 1280–1285Ethiopian Highlands · EthiopiaAccording to a donation memorandum for the Four Gospels of Iyasus Moa, Yagbe'u Seyon was already co-ruling in name with his father during Yekuno Amlak's late years, laying the groundwork for a smooth succession.
  2. 1285–1294Shewa · ShewaDuring his independent rule he worked to improve relations with neighboring Muslim polities, but failed to persuade the Egyptian side to appoint a new archbishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Around 1289 he wrote to the Mamluk sultan, protesting the oppression of Christians.

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