| Eskender ዓፄ እስክንድር | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor of Ethiopia | |||||
| Reign | 8 November 1478 – 7 May 1494 | ||||
| Predecessor | Baeda Maryam I | ||||
| Successor | Amda Seyon II | ||||
| Regent | Queen Romna Wark[1] | ||||
| Born | 15 July 1471 | ||||
| Died | 7 May 1494 (aged 22) Tegulet, Ethiopian Empire | ||||
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| Dynasty | House of Solomon | ||||
| Father | Baeda Maryam I | ||||
| Mother | Romna Wark[1] | ||||
| Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox | ||||
Eskender (Ge'ez: እስክንድር, "Alexander"; 15 July 1471 – 7 May 1494) was Emperor of Ethiopia and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. His throne name was Kwestantinos II (Ge’ez: ቈስታንቲኖስ, "Constantine"). He was the son of Emperor Baeda Maryam I by his wife Queen Romna. His early years would see the jostling for power between the nobility and the ecclesiastical elite.
During his reign, he was involved with several battles with the Adal Sultanate. At the age of 22, his death led to civil war between the supporters of his son, Amda Seyon II and his half-brother Na'od. It was during Eskender's reign that the famed Portuguese envoy Pedro de Covilham visited his court and was later forced to stay as an advisor.