Nobles depose Lij Iyasu and choose ZewdituSep 27, 1916Labels: Empress Zewditu, Lij Iyasu, Ras TafariIyasuHaile Selassie
Battle of Segale secures Zewditu’s new regimeOct 27, 1916Labels: Battle of, Negus Mikael, Addis AbabaSegaleIyasu
Zewditu crowned at St. George CathedralFeb 11, 1917Labels: St George, Empress Zewditu, Ras TafariZewdituHaile Selassie
Ethiopia admitted to the League of NationsSep 28, 1923Labels: League of, EthiopiaForeign relationsSeptember 1923
Ras Tafari begins major diplomatic tour of EuropeMar 1, 1924Labels: Ras Tafari, European tourHailu TekleHaile Selassie
Ethiopia seeks relief from international arms restrictionsMar 1, 1925Labels: Ethiopia, arms restrictionsEthiopia UNHansard 1935
Tafari sidelines Balcha Safo and consolidates authorityFeb 18, 1928Labels: Ras Tafari, Balcha SafoBalcha SafoHaile Selassie
Ethiopia and Italy sign Treaty of Friendship and ArbitrationAug 2, 1928Labels: Treaty of, Italy1928 Treaty
Zewditu proclaims Tafari as Negus (king)Oct 7, 1928Labels: Negus Tafari, Empress ZewdituHaile SelassieZewditu
Gugsa Wale launches rebellion aligned with Zewditu’s factionSep 1, 1929Labels: Gugsa Wale, Zewditu factionGugsa revoltZewditu
Battle of Anchem defeats Gugsa Wale’s forcesMar 31, 1930Labels: Battle of, Negus TafariAnchemGugsa revolt
Death of Empress Zewditu ends the imperial compromiseApr 2, 1930Labels: Empress Zewditu, imperial compromiseZewdituAnchem
Tafari crowned Emperor Haile Selassie INov 2, 1930Labels: Haile Selassie, Negus TafariHaile SelassieZewditu