Tekle Haymanot I [SEP] noble family
Tekle Haymanot I
Tekle Haymanot I (, "Plant of religion," throne name Le`al Sagad , "to whom the exalted bows"), (28 March 1684 – 30 June 1708) was "nəgusä nägäst" (27 March 1706 - 30 June 1708) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the son of Iyasu I and Empress Malakotawit. He is often referred to as "Irgum Tekle Haymanot" or "Tekle Haymanot the Cursed"
Tekle Haymanot became Emperor following Iyasus'
, although the majority of the great lords supported Hezqeyas, Tekle Haymanot made his own appointments from his refuge in Gojjam, undermining Hezqeyas' authority, "for the Kingdom was split in two."
The following year Tekle Giyorgis had a falling out with his primary supporter "Ras" Tekle Yosadiq; Tekle Giyorgis fled Gojjam, seeking the support of another noble, "Dejazmach" Gadlu, who refused to receive him; Tekle Giyorgis then turned to "Ras" Aligaz for help who responded positively, but once Tekle Haymanot