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Accession of Gelawdewos
- When
- September 1540
- Where
- Ethiopia
Gelawdewos succeeded his father Dawit II as Emperor of Ethiopia in September 1540.
Upon the death of Dawit II, Gelawdewos ascended to the throne. Sources record the date as either 2 September or 3 September 1540. At the time of his accession, Gelawdewos was 18 years old and a member of the Solomonic dynasty.
Sources
- Gelawdewos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Dawit II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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