Battle of Endagabatan

The Battle of Endagabatan was fought in the year 1563 between the forces of the Ethiopian Empire led by Dejazmach Taklo, and rebels under Dejazmach Hamalmal.[2] Hamalmal led a revolt against his cousin, the Emperor of Ethiopia Sarsa Dengel. Hamalmal barricaded his forces at Endagabatan in preparation for an offensive.[3] Largely outnumbered by Hamalmal's rebels, the Emperor's able general Taklo successfully received assistance from the Malassay Muslim Garad Asmadin of Wej.[4] The revolt was suppressed after a series of victories by the imperial troops which led to Hamalmal requesting clemency from the Emperor.[5]

Battle of Endagabatan
Date1563
Location
Endagabatan, Ethiopia (north west of Fatagar)[1]
Result

Ethiopian Imperial victory

  • Revolt suppressed
  • Hamalmal reconciles with Emperor Sarsa Dengel
Belligerents
 Ethiopian Empire
Islamic state of Wej		 Rebels
Commanders and leaders
Dejazmach Taklo
Garad Asmadin		 Dejazmach Hamalmal
Strength
Unknown Abyssinan Imperial troops
800 Wej Cavalry		 500 Cavalry, and unknown foot soldiers
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

References
  1. Endagabatan. Encyclopedia Aethiopica.
  2. Bahery, Abba (1993). History of the Galla (Oromo) of Ethiopia With Ethnology and History of South-West Ethiopia. African Sun. p. 78. ISBN 9781883701000.
  3. Hassen, Mohammed (2015). The Oromo and the Christian Kingdom of Ethiopia: 1300-1700. Boydell & Brewer. p. 193. ISBN 9781847011176.
  4. Kropp, Manfred (1990). "Mäläsay: Selbstbezeichnung Eines Harariner Offizierskorps und Ihr Gebrauch in Äthiopischen und Arabischen Chroniken". Paideuma. Frobenius Institute. 36: 108. JSTOR 40732663.
  5. Budge, E.A. (August 2014). A History of Ethiopia: Volume II. Taylor & Francis. p. 361. ISBN 9781317648970.
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