Historedia
Person

Gelawdewos

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1540–1559

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gelawdewos, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Gelawdewos Succeeds as Emperor of Ethiopia

    1540

    Role: Successor Emperor

    1. September 1540 · EthiopiaAccession of Gelawdewos

      Gelawdewos succeeded his father Dawit II as Emperor of Ethiopia in September 1540.

  2. Ethiopian-Adal War Campaigns of 1541

    1541

    Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

    1. February 1541 · Port in Medri BahriPortuguese Landing at Massawa

      Portuguese navy lands 400 musketeers at Massawa in February 1541.

  3. Death of Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia

    1559

    Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

    1. 23 March 1559 · Nech Sar, FatagarBattle of Fatagar

      Gelawdewos was killed by Harari cavalry after being struck by a bullet during the engagement at Nech Sar.

Sources

  1. Gelawdewos Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  2. Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03