Prince Alemayehu Théodros of Ethiopia **
~ by TPO ~
~ the teenage son of Emperor Théodros and heir apparent to the throne.
~ Emperor Théodros committed suicide rather than be taken captive prisoner by the British after the Battle of Maqdella.
~ The British, fearing to leave behind a potential future enemy, forcibly took the boy and his mother as prisoners on a duress-filled voyage to England. The mother, Empress Tiruworq, died early during the journey,
~ Young Alemayehu Théodros arrived in England at Queen Victoria's court where she assigned a guardian to raise him. It was decided already he was never to return to Ethiopia. A few years later, at the age of 18, prince Alemayehu died from the horrible English climate (and pleurisy) as well as incurable homesickness. He was buried within the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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** inspired by my friend Mamo Gebrehiwot's post on Facebook!
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