Seraq Masere

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Seraq Masere was the title of master of ceremonies at the imperial court in imperial Ethiopia . The title has been known since Emperor Amda Seyon (1314–1344). It was one of his duties to accompany high-ranking guests to the emperor and to entertain them. At the coronation of a new emperor, he was crowned by Seraq Masere . In addition, the Seraq Masere was a member of the college of judges at the imperial court. With the end of the monarchy the title expired.

literature

  • Andrzej Bartnicki, Joanna Mantel-Niecko: History of Ethiopia. From the beginning to the present . Edited by Renate Richter. 2 parts. Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1978.
Due to the complicated transcription from Amharic , the spelling of Ethiopian proper names can be different in different publications.