Amda Iyasus
Appearance
Amda Iyasus | |
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Reign | 1433 |
Predecessor | Sarwe Iyasus |
Successor | Zara Yaqob |
Dynasty | Solomonic dynasty |
Father | Takla Maryam |
Amda Iyasus (Template:Lang-gez ʿāmda iyasus, "Pillar of Jesus," Template:Lang-am) was Emperor (nəgusä nägäst) (throne name Badel Nan በድል ናኝ badil nāñ; 1433–1434) of Abyssinia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the younger son of Takla Maryam.
E. A. Wallis Budge notes that Amda Iyasus ruled for eight months, and left no children. The royal chronicles also do not relay his deeds during his brief tenure atop the throne. Al-Maqrizi was reportedly puzzled by the quick turnover in Kings.[1]
References
- ^ Budge, A History of Ethiopia: Nubia and Abyssinia, 1928 (Oosterhout, the Netherlands: Anthropological Publications, 1970), p. 303.