This talk will explore the life of Prince Alemayehu, the son of Emperor Tewodros of Ethiopia and Queen Terunesh, who was drawn by Simpson while they were in retreat from Maqdala, which had been raided and looted by the British army. After his father’s suicide and his mother’s death, he was brought to the UK, where he died aged 18.

Free event, no booking required

*venue not suitable for people with mobility issues*

Image courtesy of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Winterton Collection, Northwestern University Libraries.