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Battle of Hadiya

Battle of Hadiya was a battle fought in 1569 at Hadiya Kingdom, in what is now Ethiopia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Hadiya Kingdom. The recorded result: Decisive Ethiopian victory; Hadiya is reannexed; Aze maintains nominal rule over Hadiya. Recorded strength: 1,700 cavalry (non combatants); Large infantry (non combatants); 500 Malassay against Unknown.

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Fought1569
WhereHadiya Kingdom, Ethiopia7.667N, 37.750E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeDecisive Ethiopian victory; Hadiya is reannexed; Aze maintains nominal rule over Hadiya
BelligerentsHadiya Sultanate; Sultanate of HararagainstEthiopian Empire
Casualties and lossesHeavy; Entire Malassay force annihilatedandMinimal

Record

Date1569 (year precision)
PlaceHadiya Kingdom, Ethiopia
7.667N, 37.750E
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1,700 cavalry (non combatants); Large infantry (non combatants); 500 MalassayUnknown
Casualties and lossesHeavy; Entire Malassay force annihilatedMinimal
Commanders
  • Garad
  • Aze (chief)
  • Atse
  • Sarsa Dengel
Battle of HadiyaBattle of HadiyaNazretJimaSodoGiyonShashemeneHosainaAselaYirga Alem100 km7.667N, 37.750E
Placed at Hadiya Kingdom; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1569

Battle of Hadiya is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 62 in present-day Ethiopia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q107007061, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Hadiya (1569), revision 1370442423, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.