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The folowing is an encyclodepic style acount of Haile Selassie's early life.Tafari Makonnen was born in the village of Ejarsa goro in Harar Province on July 23, 1892. Upon his birth, His father Ras(Duke) Makonnen took Tafari from his mother Woizero (Lady) Yishimabet Ali and put him in the custody of his loyal General Haile Selassie Abayneh. Tafari was schooled and tutored by a French Catholic Priest. Besides French and Ethiopian languages, he studied ancient Ethiopian books such as the Book of Light, the 6+ 7 Books of Moses,the Ascension of Issaiah, the Book of Eden etc.. He also studied the Kebra Negast(glory of the Kings)The 14 cent.story of the Queen of Sheba's trip to King Solomon in Jerusalem and the birth of their son Menelik who became the first Emperor of Ethiopia. This story is important in terms of Tafari's biblical lineage. Also important is the story of how King Solomon sent Moses' Ark of The Covenant to be safeguarded by his son in Ethiopia. Tafari was made Dejazmatch(count or commander of the gate) at age 13 as his father neared death he entrusted Tafari to his long time friend Emperor Menelik II. After being looked over for political positions he eventually became governor of Harar Province; just like his father before him. After the Great Menelik died Emperess Zauditu took power with Tafari appointed as her Ras and Regent. In 1928 he was named Negus and on NOV 2, 1930 Ras Tafari Makonnen was named Emperor of Ethiopia taking the throne name Haile Selassie the First(Power of the Trinity). |
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