Shortly after he was proclaimed Emperor, a rival claimant assaulted the Royal Enclosure for eight days, only leaving the capital Gondar when an army of 30,000 from Gojjam appeared.
Pouco despois de que fose proclamado emperador, un rival atacou o pazo real durante oito días, só deixando a capital Gondar cando un exército de 30000 homes de Gojjam apareceu.