Amda Seyon II

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Background

He was the infant son of Eskender and a second wife of Eskender's father Baeda Maryam I.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Amda Seyon II was seven years old at the time of accession to the throne and reigned for only six or seven months.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Many chroniclers omit any mention of this emperor.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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."Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Notes

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Regnal titles
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check Emperor of Ethiopia
1494 Template:S-ttl/check
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