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Battle of Badeqe

Battle of Badeqe was a battle fought in 1528 at Fetegar, in what is now Ethiopia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Fetegar. It was part of the Ethiopian–Adal War, which ran from 1529 to 1543. The recorded result: Ethiopian victory; Adal assault on the royal town repulsed at the Samarma river.

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Fought1528
WhereFetegar, Ethiopia9.033N, 38.733E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeEthiopian victory; Adal assault on the royal town repulsed at the Samarma river
BelligerentsAdal SultanateagainstEthiopian Empire
Casualties and lossesHeavyandMinimal
Part ofEthiopian–Adal War1529 to 1543

Where it sits in the Ethiopian–Adal War

Battle of Badeqe, 1528Battle of Shimbra Kure, 1529Battle of Antukyah, 1531Battle of Amba Sel, 1531Battle of Massawa, 1541Battle of Sahart, 1541Battle of Baçente, 1542Battle of Jarte, 1542Battle of the Hill of the Jews, 1542Battle of Wayna Daga, 154315281543Battle of Badeqe, 1528
10 placed engagements of the Ethiopian–Adal War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1528 (year precision)
PlaceFetegar, Ethiopia
9.033N, 38.733E
KindBattle, early modern
Casualties and lossesHeavyMinimal
Commanders
  • Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi
  • Dawit II
Battle of BadeqeBattle of BadeqeBattle of EmbaboBattle of EmbaboNazretGiyonAselaDebre BirhanHagere Hiywet100 km9.033N, 38.733E
Placed at Fetegar; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Badeqe is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 62 in present-day Ethiopia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q141539388, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Badeqe, revision 1379522728, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.