Page:Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile - In the Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, and 1773 volume 2.djvu/14

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CONTENTS.
Claudius rebels—Sent to Wechnè—Death and Character of the King,P. 401
HANNES I. or ŒLAFE SEGUED.
From 1665 to 1680.
Bigotry of the King—Disgusts his Son Yasous, who flees from Gondar, 423
YASOUS I.
From 1680 to 1704.
Brilliant Expedition of the King to Wechne—Various Campaigns against the Agows and Galla—Comet appears—Expedition against Zeegam and the Eastern Shangalla—Poncet's Journey—Marat's Embassy—Du Roule's Embassy—Du Roule murdered at Sennaar—The King is assassinated, 425
TECLA HAIMANOUT I.
From 1704 to 1706.
Writes in Favour of Du Roule—Defeats the Rebels—Is Assassinated while Hunting, 517
TIFILIS.
From 1706 to 1709.
Difficulties with his Brother's Assassins—Execution of the Regicides—Rebellion and Death of Tigi, 533
OUSTAS.
From 1709 to 1714.
Usurps the Crown—Addicted to Hunting—Account of the Shangalla—Active and Bloody Reign—Entertains Catholic Priests privately Falls sick and dies, but how, uncertain, 538

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