Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, first term, pursues expansionist Colonial policy
Role range: 1887-1891
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Francesco Crispi Biography and Timeline
Follow Francesco Crispi through 11 dated historical records for Italy.
Francesco Crispi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1887–1896Years on this page
1887
1889
Battle of Dogali
An Italian force of 500 is destroyed
Capture of Italy
Menelik II cancels the protectorate agreement & Crispi annexes Italian Somaliland
Declaration of War
Menelik II cancels the protectorate agreement & Crispi annexes Italian Somaliland
1893
Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 2nd term
Role range: 1893-1896
1896
Battle of Adowa
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: 1893-1896
Independence of Ethiopia
Under the Treaty of Addis Ababa Italy recognizes Abyssinian independence
Role range: 1893-1896
Independence of Italy
Under the Treaty of Addis Ababa Italy recognizes Abyssinian independence
Role range: 1893-1896
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: 1893-1896
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: 1893-1896
Treaty of Addis Ababa
Under the Treaty of Addis Ababa Italy recognizes Abyssinian independence and delineates borders with Italian-controlled Eritrea.
Role range: 1893-1896
Records, sources and methodology
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