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About Iyasu II
- Iyasu II or Joshua II (Ge'ez ???; 21 October 1723 – 27 June 1755) was n?gusä nägäst (throne name Alem Sagad, Ge'ez ??? ??? ?Aläm Sägäd, "to whom the world bows") (19 September 1730 – 27 June 1755) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Gondar branch of the Solomonic dynasty.
- He was the son of Emperor Bakaffa and Empress Mentewab (also known by her Baptismal name of Welete Giyorgis). The Empress Mentewab played a major role in Iyasu's reign, perhaps against her will.
- Shortly after he was proclaimed Emperor, a rival claimant assaulted the Royal Enclosure for eight days, only leaving the capital Gondar when an army of 30,000 from Gojjam appeared.
- Although the rebels failed to penetrate its walls, nonetheless much of Gondar was left in ruins.
- Instead of taking the title of regent upon the succession of her underage son, Empress Mentewab had herself crowned as co-ruler, becoming the first woman to be crowned in this manner in Ethiopian history.
- Empress Mentewab wielded significant authority throughout the reign of her son, and well into the reign of her grandson as well.
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