Ras Mengesha Yohannes
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Ras Mengesha Yohannes was governor of Tigray and a son of Emperor Yohannes IV. His mother was Welette Tekle Haymanot wife of dejazmach kassa Mercha. Ras Araya Selassie Yohannes was his younger half br
Mangasha Yohannes
Yohannes IV
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Yohannes IV was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 to his death in 1889 at the Battle of Gallabat, and king of Tigray from 1869 to 1871. During his reign he successfully defended Ethiopia against a large-s
Ras Mengesha Yohannes
…Ras Mengesha Yohannes (Tigrinya: መንገሻ ዮሓንስ; 1868 – 1906) was governor of Tigray and a son of Emperor Yohannes IV (r. 1872–89). His mother was Welette Tekle Haymanot wife of dejazmach kassa Mercha. Ras Araya Selassie Yohannes was his younger half brother. Prior to…
Yohannes IV c. 1872–1889
Yohannes IV seal
Portrait of Emperor Yohannes IV
Atse Yohannes IV castle (museum) in Mekelle