Tewoflos of Ethiopia

Tewoflos or Theophilus) (throne name Walda Ambasa) was negus negust (1 July 1708 - 14 October 1711) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonid dynasty. He was the brother of Iyasu I.

Related Topics:
Negus negust - 1 July - 1708 - 14 October - 1711 - Ethiopia - Solomonid dynasty - Iyasu I

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Tewoflos became king following the murder of his nephew Tekle Haymanot I, and sought to punish all involved in the death of his brother Iyasu I. Accusing his late nephew Emperor Tekle Haymanot of regicide and patricide, he publicly aknowledged that his brother Iyasu I had been murdered at the orders Tekle Haimanot. Tekle Haimanot has been known as "Irgum" or "Cursed" ever since. Empress Malakotawit and one of her brothers were publicly hanged, while another brother and a conspirator were speared to death; Richard Pankhurst cites James Bruce as stating that in one afternoon a total of 37 persons were executed.1 Tewoflos also initiated the canonization of his brother Iyasus I.

Related Topics:
Tekle Haymanot I - James Bruce - 1

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His reign was an unquiet one. In 1709, Nebahne Yohannes was proclaimed negus negust in a revolt that lasted until July of 1710.

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1709 - Nebahne Yohannes - 1710

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Tewflos died under suspicious circumstances.

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