Iyoas II of Ethiopia

Iyoas II of Ethiopia

Iyoas II or Joas II (Ge'ez ኢዮዋስ, died 3 June 1821) was "IPA|nəgusä nägäst" (14 June 1818 [Ref Ethiopia|Pearce|pages=vol. 2 p. 256] - 3 June 1821) of Ethiopia, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the son of Hezqeyas.

Iyoas was selected Emperor over his nephews Zerobabel and Merrit, according to Nathaniel Pearce, by Ras Gugsa and Kenyazmach Akli Meru due to the nephews' bad characters. Prior to his elevation, he had been living as a monk in Waldebba. [Pearce, "Life and Adventures", vol. 2 p. 255]

According to Samuel Gobat, Iyoas was "efficiently sustained by Ras Googsa, who was his firm support, or rather his superior." [Ref Ethiopia|Gobat-1851|pages=168] With his death an interregnum of several months followed.

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Succession |office=Emperor of Ethiopia
preceded=Egwale Seyon
succeeded=Gigar


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