Deaths on June 30

Tekle Haymanot I

Died on June 30, 1708

Tekle Haymanot I of Ethiopia (b. 1706)

Tekle Haymanot I (Ge'ez: ተክለ ሃይማኖት), throne name Le`al Sagad (Ge'ez: ለዓለ ሰገድ, 28 March 1684 – 30 June 1708) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 27 March 1706 until his death in 1708, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the son of Iyasu I and Empress Malakotawit. He is often referred to as "Irgum Tekle Haymanot" or "Tekle Haymanot the Cursed".

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Events on 1708

11 Mar

Scottish Militia Bill
Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation.
11 Sep

Battle of Poltava
Charles XII of Sweden stops his march to conquer Moscow outside Smolensk, marking the turning point in the Great Northern War. The army is defeated nine months later in the Battle of Poltava, and the Swedish Empire ceases to be a major power.
9 Oct

Battle of Lesnaya
Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya.

Deaths on June 30

Tekle Haymanot I

Died on June 30, 1708

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Events on 1708

Scottish Militia Bill

Battle of Poltava

Battle of Lesnaya