Eleni of Ethiopia
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Eleni also known as Queen of Zeila was Empress of Ethiopia by marriage to Zara Yaqob, and served as regent between 1507 and 1516 during the minority of emperor Dawit II. She played a significant role
Eleni of Hadiya, empress consort and later queen mother of Ethiopia
Zara Yaqob
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Zara Yaqob was Emperor of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty who ruled under the regnal name Constantine I. He is known for the Geʽez literature that flourished during his reign, the hand
Eleni of Ethiopia
…Eleni (Ge’ez: እሌኒ, "Helena"; died April 1522) also known as Queen of Zeila was Empress of Ethiopia by marriage to Zara Yaqob (r. 1434–1468), and served as regent between 1507 and 1516 during the minority of emperor Dawit II. She played a significant role in the government of…
Possible depiction of Zara Yaqob 18th century
Zara Yaqob's letter written in the Geʽez script at the Vatican Library