Arrest of Menelik II
Held captive by Tewodros II, 1855-1865
Role range: 1889-1913
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Menelik II Biography and Timeline
Follow Menelik II through 13 dated historical records for Ethiopia.
Menelik II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1855–1908Years on this page
1855
1865
Succession
Assumes the throne of Shewa
Role range: 1889-1913
1889
Rule of Ethiopia
Signs a Treaty with Italy making Abyssinia a protectorate
Role range: 1889-1913
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Ethiopia
Role range: 1889-1913
Treaty of Wachile
Signs the Treaty of Wachile with Italy used by Italy for the subjugation of Ethiopia
Role range: 1889-1913
1893
Treaty of Wachile
Abrogates the Treaty after Italy's attempts to subjugate Ethiopia
Role range: 1889-1913
1896
Battle of Adowa
Frustrates Italian attempts to make Ethiopia a protectorate
Role range: 1889-1913
Independence of Ethiopia
Under the Treaty of Addis Ababa Italy recognizes Abyssinian independence and delineates borders with Italian-controlled Eritrea
Role range: 1889-1913
Treaty of Addis Ababa
The Treaty of Addis Ababa abrogates the Treaty of Wuchale and formally ends the First Italo-Abyssinian War on terms favorable to Ethiopia.
Role range: 1889-1913
Treaty of Addis Ababa
The Treaty of Addis Ababa is completed several months after the decisive Battle of Adowa in March of the same year, which was convincingly won by the Ethiopian forces commanded by Menelek II.
Role range: 1889-1913
Treaty of Addis Ababa
Under the Treaty of Addis Ababa Italy recognizes Abyssinian independence and delineates borders with Italian-controlled Eritrea.
Role range: 1889-1913
1902
Border
Agrees a boundary settlement with British Sudan
Role range: 1889-1913
1908
Border
Agrees a boundary settlement with Italian Somaliland
Role range: 1889-1913
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.