Ethiopian History Beginning from Medieval Period

Emperor Lebna Dengel of Ethiopia, also known as Dawit II, or David II, was one of the celebrated Christian kings of Ethiopia. Lebna Dengel succeeded to the throne of Ethiopia at the age of 12, partly through the maneuverings of his grandmother, the empress Eleni.

The empress was the daughter of King Hadiya, a Muslim, and she officially served as Lebna Dengel’s regent. Eleni had begun her rise to power when she became one of the four wives of Zara Yakob (1438–68) in 1445, thereby joining her prominent Muslim family with the Christian family of Zara Yakob.

As one of the celebrated evangelizing emperors of Ethiopia, along with Amda Tseyon (1314–44) and Sayfa Arad (1344–72), Zara Yakob holds a unique place in Ethiopian history. When he built a new royal residence at Debre Berhan, Eleni, who had converted to Christianity, established a church on the grounds

This page intends to disclose some of the known facts that has occurred in the medieval period ( relatively with more known primary source than ancient) which can elucidate current perplexity concerning ethnicity in Ethiopia. Medieval history is selected by its richness of sources even though its not on possession by the owners of the history. Impartiality will be the pages main path to be ride on. Followers can share their knowledge by stating sources of books or any other links to reading materials.
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