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Accession of Yohannes I of Ethiopia

When
1667
Where
Ethiopia
Episodes
1

Yohannes I became Emperor of Ethiopia in 1667 following the death of Fasilides. A council of senior dignitaries appointed him, and the council subsequently imprisoned the other sons of Fasilides on Mount Wehni.

Episodes

  1. 1667 · EthiopiaAppointment of Yohannes I

    A council of dignitaries appointed Yohannes I as Emperor following Fasilides' death.

Background and detail

Accession. Following Fasilides' death, Yohannes I was appointed nəgusä nägäst by a council of senior dignitaries. This appointment was made at the encouragement of the noble Blattengeta Malka Krestos.

Consolidation of Power. The council imprisoned the other sons of Fasilides on Mount Wehni. This action continued a practice Fasilides had previously revived, which involved confining troublesome imperial family members to a mountaintop.

People involved

Sources

  1. Yohannes I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-10
  2. Fasilides Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11

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