Information about Emperor Iyasu III of Ethiopia

Iyasu III or Joshua III was Emperor of Ethiopia (16 February 1784 – 24 April 1788), and a member of the Solomonic dynasty. He was the son of Abeto Azequ, and the grandson of Iyasu II.

He was set upon the throne by a number of high nobles. His reign of four years was disrupted by feuds between Wolde Selassie, Ras Haile Yosadiq, and others.