Background
He was the son of Tekle Haymanot World War II
He was the son of Tekle Haymanot World War II
He may be identical with the Emperor Solomon whom the traveler Henry Salt lists as one of the Emperors still alive at the time of his visit in 1809/1810. East. A. Wallis Budge notes some authorities believe he was the same person as Baeda Maryam World War II He was largely a figurehead, appointed Emperor by Ras Wolde Selassie of Tigray and Ras Mare"ed in 1796. Salomon was forced to flee Gondar, and took refuge in Axum where he lived under the protection of Ras Wolde Selassie.
The Ras then supported the restoration of Salomon"s brother Tekle Giyorgis.
In May 1797, while Tekle Giyorgis was campaigning in Begemder, Salomon disappeared from Tekle Giyorgis" camp and made his way back to Gondar where he received by Ras Mare"educated Ras Mare"ed and Ras Guebre then restored Salomon as Emperor the following month.
However, Ras Wolde Gabriel marched on Gondar and a battle was fought between him and Ras Mare"ed on 22 July. Both Wolde Gabriel and Mare"ed were killed, but Salomon"s supporters were defeated.
Salomon was deposed and put into chains by Dejazmach Gugsa and Dejazmach Alula, who were in the victorious army, and replaced him five days later with Demetros, the great-grandson of Emperor Fasilides.
In 1802, Salomon was reportedly still a prisoner, but at that time in Tigray.
