Yostos

Yostos (Ge'ez: ዮስጦስ), throne name Tsehay Sagad (Ge'ez: ፀሓይ ሰገድ, died c.1716), was Emperor of Ethiopia from 14 October 1711 to 19 February 1716, and a member of Solomonic dynasty. After the death of Tewoflos, the nobles chose one of their own as nəgusä nägäst to avoid a cycle of vengeance. Yostos, facing challenges to his authority, remained in Gondar throughout his reign, only venturing out for hunting.

Yostos
ዮስጦስ
Emperor of Ethiopia
Reign14 October 1711 – 19 February 1716
PredecessorTewoflos
SuccessorDawit III
Diedc.1716
Regnal name
Tsehay Sagad
DynastyHouse of Solomon
FatherDelba Iyasu
MotherWalatta Hawaryat

Once the political situation stabilized, he built two churches in Gondar. Yostos faced a conspiracy to depose him but thwarted it, punishing the conspirators. He led a slave-raiding expedition, captured children, and ended the campaign after the death of his confidant. Yostos fell ill in January 1716, withdrew from public life, and unintentionally caused a fire during a fumigation attempt. Amid conflicts over his successor, Dawit III was proclaimed Emperor while Yostos remained alive but forgotten. He was eventually given a proper burial in Lideta church.

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