The Prince and the Plunder

A book on how Britain took one boy and piles of treasures from Ethiopia

Review: Barbara Blake Hannah on ‘The Prince and the Plunder’

Published / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a Comment

By Barbara Blake Hannah Finally, the full story of the Ethiopian Prince Alemayu, the son of Emperor Tewodros, who was taken from Ethiopia to England after the Battle of Maqdala, has been told and told well. Andrew Heavens must be commended for using his literary talent to explain details of the life of the boy […]

The Highlanders’ shield

Published / by Andrew Heavens / Leave a Comment

What: Shield Where: The Highlanders’ Museum, Ardersier, Inverness, Scotland IV2 7TD Status: Clear link to Maqdala. Among other indicators, the shield is marked: “Taken at Magdala by the British Troops 13th April 1868”. Provenance: The shield is included on the Highlanders’ Museum website, in a post titled: “Ethiopian Shield taken from the Battle of Maqdala”. […]