Yeshaq
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Yeshaq, the Ethiopian and Eritrean equivalent of "Isaac," can refer to multiple people:
- Yeshaq I of EthiopiaYeshaq I of EthiopiaYeshaq I or Isaac was of Ethiopia. A member of the Solomonic dynasty, he was the second son of Dawit I.-History:Yeshaq's reign was marked by a revolt of the Beta Israel...
, Emperor of Ethiopia (r. 1414-29) - Bahr negus YeshaqBahr negus YeshaqBahr negus Yeshaq was Bahr negus of Ethiopia during the mid to late 16th century...
, Bahr negus of Ethiopia during the late 16th century - Yeshaq IyasuYeshaq IyasuYeshaq Iyasu claimed the title of Ethiopia. He claimed to be the grandson of Susenyos by a son who had fled the Empire south of the Abay before Fasilides had imprisoned all of his male relatives on Wehni, and was supported by Qegnazmach Wale of Damot, and Tabdan the Hermit of Guondj...
pretender to the Ethiopian throne in 1685