One of this dynasty's rulers built a monastery after claiming divine favor for killing 38 heretics when he saw a heavenly light usually identified as Halley's Comet; that ruler's wife sent "Matthew the Armenian" as an envoy to Manuel I of Portugal. Male heirs of this dynasty were confined at a mountain prison until they succeeded to the throne or died, as described by the ambassador Francisco Alvares. According to legend, this dynasty was founded by a man who ate the head of a rooster after it was discarded by a royal cook. In a book describing this dynasty's origins, a woman is given a ring to allow her son to identify himself to the king of Jerusalem. The elder Gon
One of this dynasty's rulers built a monastery after claiming divine favor for killing 38 heretics when he saw a heavenly light usually identified as Halley's Comet; that ruler's wife sent "Matthew the Armenian" as an envoy to Manuel I of Portugal. Male heirs of this dynasty were confined at a mountain prison until they succeeded to the throne or died, as described by the ambassador Francisco Alvares. According to legend, this dynasty was founded by a man who ate the head of a rooster after it was discarded by a royal cook. In a book describing this dynasty's origins, a woman is given a ring to allow her son to identify himself to the king of Jerusalem. The elder Gondarine branch of this dynasty traced descent from its first ruler Yekuno Amlak, and its symbol was a lion carrying a golden cross in hand. Its emperors, like Dawit and Zara Yaqob, claimed descent from the Queen of Sheba in accordance with the Kebra Nagast. For 10 points, name this royal dynasty of Ethiopia whose final ruler was Haile Selassie.