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Haile Selassie Makonnen Biography and Timeline

Follow Haile Selassie Makonnen through 5 dated historical records for Ethiopia.

Haile Selassie Makonnen, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1934–1938Years on this page

1934

Walwal Incident

Emperor · Emperor of Ethiopia · Addis Ababa · Warfare / League of Nations

Appeals after clashes with Italian forces at Walwal.

Role range: 1930-1974

1935

Invasion of Abyssinia

Emperor · Emperor of Ethiopia · Addis Ababa · Warfare / League of Nations

Appeals to the League after Italy invades Ethiopia.

Role range: 1930-1974

League Appeal

Emperor · Emperor of Ethiopia · Geneva · Warfare / League of Nations

Seeks collective security against Italian invasion.

Role range: 1930-1974

1936

League Speech

Emperor · Emperor of Ethiopia · Geneva · Warfare / League of Nations

Warns the League that collective security has failed.

Role range: 1930-1974

1938

Exile Diplomacy

Emperor · Emperor of Ethiopia · Bath · Warfare / League of Nations

Continues appeals against Italian rule from exile.

Role range: 1936-1941

Records, sources and methodology

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