Emperor Tewodros II

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:attemptedReform Abolition of slavery
Centralization of power
Military modernization
Judicial reform
Abolition of regional warlords
gptkbp:birthDate 1818
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Kassa_Haile_Giorgis
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Magdala,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:capturedBy gptkb:British_Expedition_to_Abyssinia
gptkbp:causeOfDeath gptkb:Suicide
gptkbp:child gptkb:Prince_Alemayehu
gptkbp:committedSuicide 13 April 1868
gptkbp:coronationDate 11 February 1855
gptkbp:correspondedWith gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:deathDate 13 April 1868
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Solomonic_dynasty_(claimed)
gptkbp:ethnicity Amhara
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Zemene_Mesafint
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Tewodros II
gptkbp:knownFor Abolishing slavery
Attempted to end Zemene Mesafint
Conflict with British Empire
gptkbp:legacy National hero of Ethiopia
Symbol of Ethiopian unity
Inspired later Ethiopian rulers
gptkbp:militaryCampaign gptkb:Battle_of_Magdala
gptkb:Battle_of_Derasge
gptkb:Battle_of_Gur_Amba
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Egyptian
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Siege_of_Magdala
Modernization of Ethiopia
Reunification of Ethiopia
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Atitegeb_Wondbewossen
gptkb:Haile_Giorgis
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Qwara,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Magdala,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:predecessor Empress Menen Liben Amede (as regent)
gptkbp:reignEnd 1868
gptkbp:reignStart 1855
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Tewahedo
gptkbp:soughtAllianceWith gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Empress_Terunesh
gptkb:Empress_Tewabech_Ali
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Tekle_Giyorgis_II
gptkbp:title gptkb:Negus_Nagast
Atse
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alemayehu_Tewodros
gptkb:Battle_of_Magdala
gptkb:Daga_Estifanos_Monastery
gptkb:Magdala,_Ethiopia
gptkb:Prince_Alemayehu
gptkb:Tewabech_Ali
gptkb:Empress_Tiruwork_Wube
gptkb:Atse_Tewodros_Airport
gptkb:British_Expedition_to_Abyssinia_(1868)
gptkb:Crown_of_Emperor_Tewodros_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6