| Jan Seyum | |
|---|---|
| King of Zagwe dynasty | |
| Reign | 11th century |
| Predecessor | Tatadim |
| Successor | Germa Seyum |
| Dynasty | Zagwe dynasty |
| Father | Mara Takla Haymanot |
| Religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Church |
Jan Seyum (Ge'ez: ጃን ስዩም) was King of Zagwe dynasty. Taddesse Tamrat states that he was a son of Mara Takla Haymanot, a younger brother of King Tatadim, and the father of Yemrehana Krestos.[1] His name does not appear in the longer king lists.
References
- ↑ Taddesse Tamrat, Church and State in Ethiopia, (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972), p. 56n.
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