Tewoflos

Also known as Theophilus, Theophilus of Ethiopia

Tewoflos (Ge'ez: ቴዎፍሎስ), throne name Walda Anbasa (Ge'ez: ወልደ አንበሳ, died 14 October 1711), was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1 July 1708 to 14 October 1711, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the brother of Iyasu I, and one of five sons of Yohannes I.

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Royalty.name: Tewoflos
Royalty.succession: Emperor of Ethiopia
Royalty.reign: 1 July 1708 – 14 October 1711
Royalty.predecessor1: Tekle Haymanot I
Royalty.successor1: Yostos
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Royalty.regnal name: Walda Anbasa
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Royalty.dynasty: House of Solomon
Royalty.father: Yohannes I

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date of death: 1711-10-14
date of birth: 1650-00-00

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==Reign== Following the murder of his nephew Tekle Haymanot I, Tewoflos was brought out of captivity at Mount Wehni and made Emperor. At first he faced a rival in the person of the four-year-old son of his nephew who was supported by the Master of Horse Yohannes and Empress Malakotawit. His nephew's name was Na'od and he was crowned at Emfraz upon the death of Tekle Haymanot I. However, Tewoflos moved quickly by having Yohannes, and several other non-royals accused of aiding in the murder of Tekle Haymanot, arrested then sent into exile.