Episode 2 of 2
Emperor's Brief Deposition
- When
- 1770
- Where
- Gondar
Tekle Haymanot II lost his throne briefly in 1770 while away from Gondar.
In 1770, Emperor Tekle Haymanot II and Ras Mikael Sehul left the capital city of Gondar for Tigray. During their absence, rival warlords in Gondar installed Susenyos II as emperor. The young emperor regained his throne when Ras Mikael returned to Gondar on 23 December of that year.
Sources
- Tekle Haymanot II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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