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Susenyos

Type Figure Region Ethiopia Time 1572–1632 Also known as Emperor Susenyos of Ethiopia

Susenyos (1572–1632) was an Ethiopian Solomonic emperor who acceded in 1607;…

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1631–1632Gondar · GondarAs Orthodox rebels closed in and the situation became irreversible, Susenyos announced his abdication in 1632, passing the throne to his eldest son Fasilides; he died soon after, and the Catholic state-religion policy was abolished by the new emperor.

Sources

Susenyos https://www.britannica.com/biography/Susenyos
The Ethiopians: A History — Richard Pankhurst (2001)