The Battle of Endagabatan was fought in the year 1563 between the forces of the Ethiopian Empire led by Dejazmach Taklo, and rebels under Dejazmach Hamalmal.[2]
| Battle of Endagabatan | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Ethiopian Empire Islamic state of Wej | Rebels | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Dejazmach Taklo Garad Asmadin | Dejazmach Hamalmal | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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Unknown Abyssinan Imperial troops 800 Wej Cavalry | 500 Cavalry, and unknown foot soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Battle
editHamalmal led a revolt against his cousin, the Emperor of Ethiopia Sarsa Dengel. Hamalmal barricaded his forces at Endagabatan in preparation for an offensive.[3] Largely outnumbered by Hamalmal's rebels, the Emperor's able general Taklo successfully received assistance from the Malassay Muslim Garad Asmadin of Wej.[4] The revolt was suppressed after a series of victories by the imperial troops which led to Hamalmal requesting clemency from the Emperor.[5]
References
edit- ^ Endagabatan. Encyclopedia Aethiopica.
- ^ Bahery, Abba (1993). History of the Galla (Oromo) of Ethiopia With Ethnology and History of South-West Ethiopia. African Sun. p. 78. ISBN 9781883701000.
- ^ Hassen, Mohammed (2015). The Oromo and the Christian Kingdom of Ethiopia: 1300-1700. Boydell & Brewer. p. 193. ISBN 9781847011176.
- ^ Kropp, Manfred (1990). "Mäläsay: Selbstbezeichnung Eines Harariner Offizierskorps und Ihr Gebrauch in Äthiopischen und Arabischen Chroniken". Paideuma. 36. Frobenius Institute: 108. JSTOR 40732663.
- ^ Budge, E.A. (August 2014). A History of Ethiopia: Volume II. Taylor & Francis. p. 361. ISBN 9781317648970.
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