Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Ethiopia
Role range: 1930-1974
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Haile Selassie I Biography and Timeline
Follow Haile Selassie I through 8 dated historical records for Ethiopia.
Haile Selassie I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1916–1974Years on this page
1916
1930
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Ethiopia, a cousin of Emperor Menelek
Role range: 1930-1974
1935
Invasion of Ethiopia
Italy invades Ethiopia without declaring war
Role range: 1930-1974
1936
Exile of Haile Selassie I
Forced into exile after Italian victory
Role range: 1933-1936 – 1930-1974
1941
Restoration
Re-enters the capital, Addis Ababa
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1974
Exile of Haile Selassie I
Returns from exile in Britain to re-establish his authority
Role range: 1930-1974
1947
Independence of Ethiopia
Italy recognizes the independence of Ethiopia
Role range: 1930-1974
1974
Coup
Ousted by military coup
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.