Yagbe'u Seyon

Yagbe'u Seyon ( äthiop. ይግባ ጽዮን, throne name Salomon I., ቀዳማዊ ሰለሞን ) ( † 1294 ) was from 1285 to 1294 Negest Negus ( Emperor ) of Ethiopia and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He succeeded his father Yekuno Amlak to the throne.

Since he had co-ruled in the last years of his father's reign, his office was relieved. He tried to improve relations of his kingdom to their Muslim neighbors. Like his father, however, he failed to convince the rulers in Egypt which determine a Abuna or Metropolitan for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.

At the same time, he waged war against the Sultanate of Ifat in the south.

Marco Polo reported that one of the " Princes" of Ethiopia in 1288 on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem planned, so as to follow the example of some of his subjects. He was discouraged by this project and so he sent instead his "bishop". On the way back this bishop was taken by the " Sultan of Aden " in custody. He tried to convert to Islam to the clergy. As he did not succeed, he let the bishop circumcised before his release. The " Prince" then advanced against Aden and the Sultan was defeated, despite the support of two other Muslim allies. The capital fell into the hands of the prince. Some historians, including Trimingham and Pankhurst, identify the ruler with Yagbe'u Seyon and correct the information polos. Thus, it was not Adal and the Arab port. The capital of the Sultan would therefore Zeila.

Historians are divided on the situation after the death Yagbe'u Seyon. Paul B. Henze, according to the Kaiser could not decide which of his sons he bequeathed the kingdom and ordered that each should reign alternately for a year. On the other hand, holds firmly Taddesse Tamrat that in the turmoil of each of his sons occupied the throne for some time after his reign.

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