Battle of Wuchale
- When
- 1782
- Where
- Wuchale
- Episodes
- 1
On 14 March 1782 Emperor Tekle Giyorgis I defeated a hostile Oromo group at Wuchale, securing his flank during his campaign against Kenfu Adam. The engagement is recorded in the emperor's chronicle and falls within his intermittent reign from 1779 to 1800.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Tekle Giyorgis I, throne name Feqr Sagad, was brought down from the royal prison at Wehni and made emperor in 1779 by Hailu Adara and Kenfu Adam. He reigned intermittently between 20 July 1779 and June 1800 as a member of the Solomonic dynasty.
Campaign Context. Kenfu Adam escaped imprisonment and fled to Gojjam in 1780, prompting Tekle Giyorgis to march from Gondar in pursuit. By 27 June 1781 the emperor had reached Dangila, where he learned that Kenfu Adam had been recaptured, allowing him to turn to other military matters.
Aftermath. Alaqa Gabru's chronicle of Tekle Giyorgis continues only until the beginning of his fifth regnal year, around mid-October 1782, after which the royal chronicle turns to the biography of the warlord Hailu Eshte. The emperor was later deposed by Ras Ali I and Ras Haile Yosadiq.
People involved
- Tekle Giyorgis I · Emperor of Ethiopia who defeated the Oromo at Wuchale
Sources
- Tekle Giyorgis I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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