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Sabagadis Woldu

d. 1831 · 19th century

Sabagadis Woldu was a ruler of Tigray in northern Ethiopia during the Era of Princes, holding power from about 1822 until 1831. A lord from Agame, he sought European contacts and firearms to strengthen his position against the Yejju regents who dominated the court at Gondar. He was captured and executed after the Battle of Debre Abbay in 1831, fought against the Yejju regent Ras Marye, who was also killed.

Sabagadis Woldu
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sabagadis Woldu. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sabagadis-woldu
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