Yohannes IV
1837 – 1889 Ethiopian emperor
Ethiopian emperor who fought Egyptian, Italian, and Mahdist forces.
- Religion
- Ethiopian Orthodox
- Affiliations
- Ethiopian monarchy
Yohannes IV defended Ethiopia against Egyptian invasions and clashed with Italian and Mahdist forces on his frontiers. He worked to strengthen central authority over regional rulers. He was killed fighting the Mahdists at the Battle of Gallabat in 1889.
In the timeline
- 1878 Yohannes IV convenes Ethiopian Church council central figure