Marye of Yejju

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Marye of Yejju (died 14 February 1831) was a Ras of Begemder and Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia. He was the brother of his predecessor Ras Yimam.

Marye had his capital in Debre Tabor, from 1828 to 1831, when he at last undertook a military campaign against Ras Sabagadis of Agame, who had succeeded Wolda Selassie as the dominant warlord of Tigray. Supported by Wube Haile Maryam of Semien and Goshu of Gojjam, Marye led his army across the Takazze River and defeated Sebagadis at the Battle of Debre Abbay (14 February 1831). However, Ras Marye was killed in the battle, and Sebagadis surrendered to Wube. Wube handed the defeated warlord to Ras Marye's Oromo troops, who killed their defeated foe, and ravaged Tigray in revenge for their leader's death.

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