Until the end of the Ethiopian monarchy in 1975, there were two categories of nobility in Ethiopia and Eritrea. The Mesafint, the hereditary royal nobility, formed the upper echelon of the ruling clas
Negusa Nagast Haile Selassie with other Ethiopian nobles and retainers.
Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael surrounded by retainers.
Emperor Haile Selassie of the Solomonic dynasty
Seyoum Mengesha
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Seyoum Mengesha KBE was an ras. and member of the royal family of the Ethiopian Empire.
Seyoum Mengesha addressing his troops during the Battle of Amba Alagi.