Died 1930-04-02.
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Zewditu I of Ethiopia
Zewditu was Empress of Ethiopia from 1916 until her death in 1930. She officially adopted the regnal name "Zewditu" at the beginning of her reign, which was triggered by the dethroning of Lij Iyasu in 1916. Her coronation was held on February 11, 1917, in the Cathedral of St. George in Addis Ababa—a capital founded by her father. Forty years old and childless when crowned, she is the first and onl…
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politics · Empress of Ethiopia from 1916 to 1930 · politician · emperor · also Zewditu I of Ethiopia, Zewditu, Askala Maryam, Askala Mariam, Zewditu Menilek, Zewditu Menelik
Born 29 April 1876 · Died 2 April 1930 · Q148524
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1930· 3 entries
Zewditu's husband Ras Gugsa Welle led a rebellion against Negus Tafari in Begemder, hoping to end the regency in spite of his wife's repeated pleas and orders to desist, but was defeated and killed in battle by the moder
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Under circumstances still somewhat unclear, marked the end of an era and paved the way for Ras Tafari to succeed her as Emperor Haile Selassie I
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1928· 2 entries
After an attempt to remove Ras Tafari Makonnen from power failed, the Empress was compelled to crown her cousin Negus
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There was a small conservative uprising against Tafari's reforms, but it was unsuccessful
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1917· 1 entry
Career landmark: coronation.
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1916· 2 entries
After the deposition of Lij Iyasu, she was supported by conservative factions and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, who saw her as a stabilizing figure
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Career landmark: Emperor of Ethiopia (1916–1930).
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1913· 1 entry
And Lij Iyasu, the son of Zewditu's half-sister Shewa Regga, who had been publicly declared heir apparent in 1909, took the throne
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1888· 1 entry
Left Mekele and returned to her father's court in Shewa
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1886· 1 entry
The ten-year-old Zewditu was married to Ras Araya Selassie Yohannes, son and heir of Emperor Yohannes IV
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1876· 1 entry
Born 1876-04-29.
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