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Tango01 | 23 Jul 2019 4:10 p.m. PST |
… be captured by the British. "The recent announcement that a British museum will return two stolen locks of hair from a 19th century Ethiopian king was hailed as an "exemplary gesture of goodwill" by the Ethiopian Embassy in London. The hair was cut from Emperor Tewodros II's head after he shot himself rather than be taken prisoner by invading British forces. The forces attacked his fortress at Maqdala during Easter in 1868.
The British forces went on a looting spree, taking so much bounty after the Battle of Maqdala that they needed 15 elephants and 200 mules to cart it away. It included more than 500 ancient parchment manuscripts, two gold crowns, crosses and chalices in gold, silver and copper, and religious icons. His seven-year-old son Prince Alemayehu was taken to the UK along with the looted treasures…" Main page link Amicalement Armand |
Zephyr1 | 25 Jul 2019 9:25 p.m. PST |
"…more than 500 ancient parchment manuscripts, two gold crowns, crosses and chalices in gold, silver and copper, and religious icons…" "Sorry about that, old chap. We can't give all that back for some reason, but here's some hair…" |
goragrad | 25 Jul 2019 10:45 p.m. PST |
A Christian ruler looking for assistance from another Christian ruler in defending his country from Islamic invaders… Pity that geopolitical considerations (including the fear of being involved in a 'Crusade') trumped Christian fellowship. Looking up Tewodros II on the web (wiki) it appears that at the time the British invaded he had alienated the bulk of his own subjects and had been putting down revolts for years. While I don't approve of the British action (three years to reply for his request for aid and would have preferred a positive response) Tewodros II appears to have become somewhat disconnected and provoked the wrong lion… link |
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