Historedia
Person

Mengesha

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mengesha, 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. Event of 1889: Battle of Metemma: Yohannes IV, Emperor of Ethiopia, is killed; Sudanese forces,

    1889

    Role: Ethiopian Leader

    1. 1889 · TigraySuccession Refusal

      Mengesha refused to declare himself Emperor following Yohannes's death, citing lack of support from Tigray.

    2. March 1889 · Gallabat/MetemmaMahdist Rally

      Mahdist forces rallied after discovering the Emperor's death, scattering the retreating Ethiopian army.

    3. 9–10 March 1889 · Gallabat/MetemmaBattle of Gallabat

      Emperor Yohannes IV was killed during the Battle of Gallabat, also known as the Battle of Metemma, on 9–10 March 1889.

    4. 12 March 1889 · Atbara RiverCapture of Emperor's Body

      Mahdist forces captured the body of Emperor Yohannes IV, sending his head to Omdurman as a trophy.

Sources

  1. Battle of Gallabat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21