COMMANDER // 1837–1889
Yohannes IV
Emperor of EthiopiaEthiopia2 battles1 war
Lifespan
1837 – 1889
Active service 1875–1876 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 38.
Profile
Yohannes IV was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1871 until his death in 1889 at the Battle of Gallabat, and king of Tigray from 1869 to 1871. During his reign, he repelled a large-scale Egyptian invasion and consolidated imperial authority over northern Ethiopia.
Battles (2)
1875
Battle of GundetEthiopian–Egyptian War · Ethiopian Empire
1876
Battle of GuraEthiopian–Egyptian War · Ethiopian Empire