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Negus Mikael of Wollo (born Mohammed Ali, 1850 – 8 September 1918), was an army commander and a member of the nobility of the Ethiopian Empire. He was the father of the "uncrowned" Emperor Lij Iyasu , and the grandfather of Empress Menen , wife of Emperor Haile Selassie .
Mikael was known to be an exceptional military commander and he fought alongside King Menelik in a battle around Gojjam. Unfortunately, upon his return to Wello, he found that anti-Menelik forces were threatening an uprising.
Battle. His father and most important supporter, Negus Mikael of Wollo, was slow to march south upon the capital and restore Iyasu to the throne, not moving until the middle of October. Yet, when he did, the Negus crushed the troops sent against him.
Negus Mikael of Wollo (born Mohammed Ali, 1850 – 8 September 1922), was an army commander and a member of the nobility of the Ethiopian Empire. He was the father of the "uncrowned" Emperor Lij Iyasu, and the grandfather of Empress Menen, wife of Emperor Haile Selassie.
21 de nov. de 2017 · Negus (King) Mikael of Wollo, is relative of Queen Worqitu of Wollo and father of the uncrowned Emperor Iyasu V, with only one exception during the reign of Emperor Yohannes IV. He was always a loyal ally and friend to Emperor Menelik II, since the time when Menelik was a young King of Shewa.
Ras Mikael of Wollo and the Campaign of Adwa. Misganaw Tadesse. 2019. Ethiopian victory over the Italian colonial expansion at the Battle of Adwa in 1896 was the cumulative result of Emperor Menelik and his efficient war generals.
Ras Mikael of Wollo and the Campaign of Adwa. Misganaw Tadesse. 2019. Ethiopian victory over the Italian colonial expansion at the Battle of Adwa in 1896 was the cumulative result of Emperor Menelik and his efficient war generals.
