Rule and deposition of Lij Iyasu (1913-1916)

1. Menelik II names Iyasu as heir

   Oct 28, 1909Labels: Menelik II, Lij Iyasu, Regency

   • Britannica
   • Iyasu bio
   • Tessema

2. Ras Tessema Nadew proclaimed regent

   Oct 28, 1909Labels: Ras Tessema, Regency, Imperial Court

   • Tessema
   • Menelik II

3. Empress Taytu forced from power

   Mar 1, 1910Labels: Empress Taytu, Noble coalition

   • Tessema
   • Menelik II

4. Regent Tessema Nadew dies

   Apr 10, 1911Labels: Ras Tessema, Regency

   • Tessema
   • Cambridge JAH

5. Iyasu becomes chair of the regency council

   Apr 11, 1911Labels: Lij Iyasu, Regency Council

   • Cambridge JAH
   • Iyasu bio

6. Menelik II dies; succession kept quiet

   Dec 12, 1913Labels: Menelik II, Lij Iyasu

   • Menelik II
   • Iyasu bio
   • Zewditu

7. Nobles meet to manage the succession crisis

   Jan 10, 1914Labels: Addis Ababa, Senior nobles

   • Iyasu bio

8. World War I intensifies pressure on Iyasu’s rule

   Jan 1, 1915Labels: World War, Lij Iyasu

   • Mikael
   • WW1 Live

9. Iyasu deposed and excommunicated

   Sep 27, 1916Labels: Lij Iyasu, Empress Zewditu, Ethiopian Orthodox

   • Iyasu bio
   • Zewditu
   • WorldStatesmen

10. Negus Mikael marches to restore Iyasu

    Oct 7, 1916Labels: Negus Mikael, Wollo

    • Mikael
    • Iyasu bio

11. Battle of Segale defeats Mikael’s forces

    Oct 27, 1916Labels: Battle of, Government forces

    • Segale
    • Iyasu bio
    • Mikael

12. Zewditu’s regime consolidates; Iyasu remains uncrowned

    Nov 1, 1916Labels: Empress Zewditu, Tafari Makonnen

    • Menelik II
    • Zewditu
    • WorldStatesmen