ILN288760 King Theodore, as he lay Dead at Magdala, from \'The British Expedtion to Magdala\', 1868 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); The Illustrated London News Picture Library, London, UK; (add.info.: The Battle of Magdala was fought in April of 1868 between British and Ethiopian forces. The British were led by Robert Napier, while the Ethiopians were led by Emperor Tewodros II (1818-68); the British won the battle, and Tewodros committed suicide;); English, out of copyright.