Negus of Shewa

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Negus of Shewa was the royal title held by the monarch of the Shewa region in Ethiopia, notably borne by Menelik II before he became emperor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monarchical title
royal title
appliesToRegion Shewa Province NERFINISHED
appliesToTerritory Shewa NERFINISHED
associatedDynasty Shewan branch of the Solomonic dynasty NERFINISHED
associatedReligion Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED
associatedWithStateFormation unification of Shewa and expansion that led to modern Ethiopia under Menelik II
capitalAssociated Ankober NERFINISHED
country Ethiopia
culturalContext Ethiopian feudal monarchy
governmentForm hereditary monarchy
historicalPeriodOfUse 19th century
early modern Ethiopia
languageOfName Amharic NERFINISHED
laterCapitalAssociated Addis Ababa NERFINISHED
meaningOfComponent Negus means "king" in Geʽez and Amharic usage NERFINISHED
notableTitleHolder Haile Melekot NERFINISHED
Menelik II NERFINISHED
Sahle Selassie NERFINISHED
partOf Ethiopian system of nobility
politicalRole regional kingship within the Ethiopian Empire
predecessorInstitution local Shewan chieftaincies
preImperialTitleOf Menelik II NERFINISHED
rankWithinNobility king under the emperor
relatedTitle Emperor of Ethiopia NERFINISHED
Negus of Gonder NERFINISHED
seatOfPower Shewa region NERFINISHED
status historical title
subordinateTo Emperor of Ethiopia NERFINISHED
successorInstitution imperial crown of Ethiopia held by Menelik II NERFINISHED
titleHeldByBeforeImperialCoronation Menelik II NERFINISHED
titleHolderRole monarch of Shewa
titleScope rule over the Shewa kingdom within Ethiopia
titleType territorial royal title
titleWord Negus NERFINISHED
Shewa NERFINISHED
usedByEthnicGroup Amhara rulers of Shewa
usedInMonarchy Ethiopian Empire NERFINISHED
usedUntil late 19th century

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Menelik II title Negus of Shewa