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Yagbe'u Seyon
Yagbe'u Seyon (r. c. 1285–1294) was a Solomonic emperor of Ethiopia who succeeded Yekuno Amlak;…
Timeline
- 1285–1294Ethiopian Highlands (Solomonic court) · EthiopiaAround 1285 he ascended the throne after Yekuno Amlak, continuing the Solomonic dynasty's replacement of the Zagwe dynasty, working to consolidate royal power and the alliance with the church, and maintaining trade contacts along the Red Sea coast.
- 1294Ethiopian Highlands · EthiopiaIn 1294 he was killed in a palace coup or noble struggle, and the throne passed to Wedem Arad, marking the end of his brief reign.
Sources
- Ethiopia: The Zagwe Dynasty and the Solomonic Restoration — Encyclopaedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Ethiopia
- A History of Ethiopia — Harold G. Marcus (1994)