Historedia
Person

Yohannes IV

Events
4
Episodes
8
Years
1872–1889

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Yohannes IV, 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. Yohannes IV crowned Emperor of Ethiopia at Axum

    1872

    Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

    1. 12 January 1872 · AxumCoronation at Axum

      Yohannes IV was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia at Axum on 12 January 1872.

  2. Battle of Agurdat: Yohannes IV defeats the Egyptian invasion of Ethiopia

    1875

    Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

    1. 14 November 1875 · AussaDeath of Werner Munzinger

      Werner Munzinger was killed in battle by the Sultan of Aussa on 14 November 1875.

    2. 16 November 1875 · GundetBattle of Gundet

      Emperor Yohannes IV's forces defeated the Egyptian army at Gundet on 16 November 1875.

  3. Battle of Gundat: Yohannes IV defeats Egypt

    1875

    Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

    1. 14-16 November 1875 · GundetBattle of Gundet

      Ethiopian forces defeated the Egyptian army at Gundet, marking the first major battle of the Ethiopian-Egyptian War and resulting in the near annihilation of Egyptian troops.

  4. Event of 1889: Battle of Metemma: Yohannes IV, Emperor of Ethiopia, is killed; Sudanese forces,

    1889

    Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

    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. Yohannes IV Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  2. Axum Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  3. Battle of Gundet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  4. Battle of Gallabat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21