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Amda Seyon II (Ge'ez: ዐምደ ጽዮን) was Emperor of Ethiopia briefly during 1494, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the infant son of Eskender and a second wife of Eskender's father Baeda Maryam I.
| Amda Seyon II ዳግማዊ ዓፄ ዐምደ ጽዮን | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of Ethiopia | |
| Reign | 7 May 1494 – 26 October 1494 |
| Predecessor | Eskender |
| Successor | Na'od |
| Dynasty | House of Solomon |
| Father | Eskender |
| Mother | Baeda Maryam I |
Amda Seyon quickly became the pawn in the struggle for control of the throne, which ended in his death, and the ascension of Na'od. As Taddesse Tamrat writes, "Amda-Seyon's reign lasted for only six months, and even the hagiographer betrays a sense of great relief at the announcement of his death."[1]
Notes
edit- ^ Taddesse Tamrat, Church and State in Ethiopia (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972), p. 293.
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