Lij Iyasu deposed in Addis Ababa proclamationSep 27, 1916Labels: Lij Iyasu, Zewditu, Tafari MakonnenBritannicaIyasu
Tafari confirmed as Ras during coronation ceremoniesFeb 11, 1917Labels: Tafari Makonnen, Ras titleHaile SelassieChronology
Ras Tafari departs on landmark foreign tourApr 16, 1924Labels: Ras Tafari, Foreign tourBritannicaEndelkachew
Ras Tafari returns from 1924 overseas tourSep 4, 1924Labels: Ras Tafari, Return fromEndelkachewChronology
Tafari becomes Chief Minister in imperial governmentDec 12, 1926Labels: Tafari, Chief MinisterHaile SelassieBritannica
Zewditu crowns Tafari as Negus (King)Oct 7, 1928Labels: Zewditu, Negus TafariHaile SelassieBritannica
Battle of Anchem defeats Gugsa Welle rebellionMar 31, 1930Labels: Battle of, Gugsa WelleAnchemRebellion
Tafari proclaimed Emperor after Zewditu’s deathApr 1, 1930Labels: Haile Selassie, ProclamationBritannicaHaile Selassie
Haile Selassie crowned Emperor at St GeorgeNov 2, 1930Labels: Haile Selassie, St GeorgeBritannicaHaile Selassie