Rise and coronation of Haile Selassie (1916-1930)

1. Lij Iyasu deposed in Addis Ababa proclamation

   Sep 27, 1916Labels: Lij Iyasu, Zewditu, Tafari Makonnen

   • Britannica
   • Iyasu

2. Battle of Segale confirms new regime

   Oct 27, 1916Labels: Battle of, Negus Mikael

   • Segale
   • Iyasu

3. Zewditu crowned Empress at St George

   Feb 11, 1917Labels: Zewditu, St George

   • Zewditu
   • Britannica

4. Tafari confirmed as Ras during coronation ceremonies

   Feb 11, 1917Labels: Tafari Makonnen, Ras title

   • Haile Selassie
   • Chronology

5. Ethiopia admitted to the League of Nations

   Sep 28, 1923Labels: Ethiopia, League of

   • Sewasew
   • Britannica

6. Ras Tafari departs on landmark foreign tour

   Apr 16, 1924Labels: Ras Tafari, Foreign tour

   • Britannica
   • Endelkachew

7. Ras Tafari returns from 1924 overseas tour

   Sep 4, 1924Labels: Ras Tafari, Return from

   • Endelkachew
   • Chronology

8. Tafari becomes Chief Minister in imperial government

   Dec 12, 1926Labels: Tafari, Chief Minister

   • Haile Selassie
   • Britannica

9. Italy and Ethiopia sign treaty of friendship

   Aug 2, 1928Labels: Italy, Ethiopia

   • 1928 Treaty
   • Britannica

10. Zewditu crowns Tafari as Negus (King)

    Oct 7, 1928Labels: Zewditu, Negus Tafari

    • Haile Selassie
    • Britannica

11. Battle of Anchem defeats Gugsa Welle rebellion

    Mar 31, 1930Labels: Battle of, Gugsa Welle

    • Anchem
    • Rebellion

12. Tafari proclaimed Emperor after Zewditu’s death

    Apr 1, 1930Labels: Haile Selassie, Proclamation

    • Britannica
    • Haile Selassie

13. Empress Zewditu dies in Addis Ababa

    Apr 2, 1930Labels: Zewditu, Addis Ababa

    • Zewditu
    • Britannica

14. Haile Selassie crowned Emperor at St George

    Nov 2, 1930Labels: Haile Selassie, St George

    • Britannica
    • Haile Selassie