His Highness Negus Haile Malakot (1824–9 November1855) was the king of Shoa between 1847 and 1855. His father was Negus Sahle Selassie I, king of Shoa, his mother Woizero Bezabesh Wolde. He was known as Lij Besho Warad before his accession to the throne of Shoa. He succeeded on the death of his father on 12th October 1847 as King of Shoa. He maried 2 wives. His first wife was Woizero Ijigayehu (whom he maried 1844 and divorced her 1845) of uncertain origin of Manz or a former Gurage slave. In May 1845 he maried his second wife, Woizero Tedeneqialesh (survived her husband by a year or so), who was a former wife of a court official. His death took place on 9th November 1855 in the city of Atakelt. He is buried in Debre Gage in Tara. He was succeeded by his eldest son Menelik II of Ethiopia as king of Shoa. 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The later Ethiopian ruling dynasty of Shoa,whitch is to be of descent of the Ethiopian Solomon dynasty,was at first ruling in the kingdom of Shoa(also known as Shewa). ... Menelik II (August 17, 1844 - December 12, 1913), Conquering Lion of Judah, Elect of God, King of Kings of Ethiopia was negus negust (emperor) of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death. ...
Haile Malakot (1824–9 November 1855) was Negus of Shewa, a historical region of Ethiopia, from 12 October 1847 until his death.
HaileMelekot afterwards managed to persuade the meet with him at Angolalla, where he persuaded them to end their revolt.
HaileMelekot allied himself with the Oromo in the province Wollo, which lay between him and Tewodros, but as Abir notes, he "was not made of the same stuff his father was, and could not provide the same inspiring leadership which had made Showa strong in the past."
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