Empress taytu biography

Who was Taytu Betul?

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Who was Taytu Betul earlier she became an empress?

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How did Taytu Betul make so powerful?

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EMPRESS TAYTU AND MENELIK II: Ethiopia , by Chris Prouty

This is a classic and important work on one of the most revered and historic personalities on the most impressive period of the modern history of Ethiopia.  Not only was Empress Taytu a highly regarded and widely recognized Ethiopian patriot that fought a valiant war against the invading Italian Empire of the late 19th century, but she was also an exemplar and unique and popular leader that continues to inspire and empower Ethiopians of subsequent generations up to the present.

“Empress Taytu was the most powerful woman on the continent of Africa in her time, and Menilek was the emperor who brought Ethiopia to world attention with his defeat of Italy in Diplomatic and internal maneuvering for power and life at the court in Ethiopia between the years and are set out in this book in vivid detail and with sound scholarship.”
--Zewde Gabre-Sellassie, D. Phil. (Oxon) Former Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Ethiopia

“Menilek's consort, Empress Taytu, has been slighted in other accounts of this important period of Ethiopian history. In this compelling story she is portrayed as what she was - an astute partner of Menilek in domestic politics and justifiably suspicious of European intentions

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Taytu (c. –)

Empress of Ethiopia, an important contributor to the modernization of her country, who led troops in battle and devised strategies crucial in defeating the Italian army in Name variations: Taitu; Tauti; Queen of Shoa. Pronunciation: TIE-too. Born Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam, probably in or , probably in Mahdere Maryam in Begemder, Ethiopia; died on February 11, , in Addis Ababa; daughter of Betul (a warrior) and a mother whose second marriage was to a lay administrator of the monastery at Debre Mewi; married five times, the last, in April , to Sahlé Maryam, who became Emperor Menelik II (or Menilek); no children.

Upon marriage to Sahlé Maryam, became queen of Shoa (); with husband's ascent to imperial throne, became empress of Ethiopia (); during the struggle against Italian armies, devised the strategy which defeated the fort at Adigrat (February ); led troops at the Battle of Adwa, Italy's final humiliating defeat (March 1, ); increased her power as regent after Menelik suffered a stroke (); lost the battle to guarantee the throne for a member of her own family after the death of Menelik ().

Dates of birth were not considered important in Ethiopia in the 19th century, so it is impossible to know exactly when Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam was born, although it