Iyasu I
Emperor of Ethiopia from 1682 to 1706 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Iyasu I (Ge'ez: ኢያሱ ፩; 1654 – 13 October 1706), throne name Adyam Sagad (Ge'ez: አድያም ሰገድ), also known as Iyasu the Great, was Emperor of Ethiopia from 19 July 1682 until his death in 1706, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty.[1]
Iyasu I | |||||
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Emperor of Ethiopia | |||||
Reign | 19 July 1682 –13 October 1706 | ||||
Coronation | 19 July 1682[1] | ||||
Predecessor | Yohannes I | ||||
Successor | Tekle Haymanot I | ||||
Born | 1654 | ||||
Died | 13 October 1706(1706-10-13) (aged 51–52) | ||||
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Dynasty | House of Solomon | ||||
Father | Yohannes I | ||||
Mother | Sabla Wangel | ||||
Religion | Orthodox Tewahedo |
Described as the last “great” Gondarine monarch, Iyasu temporarily halted the trend of decline through his brilliance as a military leader, reestablishing control over rebellious vassals and conquering areas to the south of his domain. In addition to his military and political exploits, Iyasu was a patron of architecture, arts and literature. He also attempted to settle doctrinal differences within Ethiopia's Coptic Church, but without long-lasting success.[2][3]
Iyasu was deposed by his own son Tekle Haymanot I in 1706 and assassinated by the relatives of one of his concubines. A series of ineffectual emperors followed and imperial power declined until the advent of Tewodros II in the middle of the nineteenth century.[2][3]