Kenfu Hailu[note 1] (born ca. 1800 – 1839 in Fenja) was one of the figures of the Zemene Mesafint era. He was the older half brother of Emperor Tewodros II, who came of age at his court. Kenfu is remembered for his victory over the Ottoman invaders in 1837.
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KenfuHailu (born ca. 1800 – 1839 in Fenja) was one of the figures of the Zemene Mesafint era. He was the older half brother of Emperor Tewodros II, who...
a region in Wollo. Other regional lords included KenfuHailu of Gondar, Ras Dullu Menz, Ras Hailu Yosedeq of Gojjam, Sabagadis Woldu of Tigre, Ras Wolde...
Dejazmach Hailu by the governor of the province, Empress Menen Liben Amede. Kassa was in line to potentially take control of Ye Maru Qemas after Kenfu's death...
the Solomonic Ethiopian emperors and nobles including Sabagadis Woldu, KenfuHailu, Wube Haile Mariam, Tewodros II, Yohannes IV, Menelik, and Haile Selassie...
Boqatu, had defeated Kenfu Adam at Maryam Weha on 25 May, and both Kenfu Adam and Hailu Adara were now in custody. Later in 1780, Kenfu Adam escaped from...
Ras Betwoded, Kenfu Adam governor of Damot, Wand Bewsossen governor of Begemder, Dejazmach Hailu Adara governor of Gojjam, Dejazmach Hailu Eshte governor...
escaped the ambush which the Dejazmach ('Commander of the main army') KenfuHailu had sprung on the raiders. In 1838 Emperor Tewodros avenged the sack...
was a military engagement fought on 22 April 1837 between the forces of Kenfu Haile Giorgis, a nobleman of Dembiya, and an Ottoman-Egyptian force led...
prince of Gojjam, and his son Birru against the sons of Dejazmach Kenfu. Dejazmach Kenfu was the governor of Dembiya, subordinated to Ras Ali. Upon his death...
and after a final conference with Ras Haile Yosadiq, Wand Bewossen and Kenfu Adam failed to gain a plausible promise of their support for his rule, he...
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