Tekle Haymanot I

ModernEmperorEthiopia1684 — 1708

Ethiopian emperor who had his father assassinated.

Compare:vs Napoleon vs Julius Caesar

Quick Facts

Born

1684

Died

1708

Country

Ethiopia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)41

Influence (20%)63

Legacy (20%)47

Leadership (15%)36

Strategy (15%)47

Total Score47.4

Tekle Haymanot I — Complete Timeline

1706 AD

Assassination of Iyasu IPolitical Action◆ Major

Tekle Haymanot I orchestrated the assassination of his father, Emperor Iyasu I, while Iyasu was on a pilgrimage to the island monastery of Debre Marqos. Tekle Haymanot then seized the throne, marking a violent succession crisis in the Gondarine period.

PatricideSuccession CrisisPower Struggle

Impact: nationaldestructive