Haile Selassie

**Haile Selassie I** (born **Tafari Makonnen** anaa *Lij* **Tafari**; 23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975) na he be Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974. Na he rise to power as de Regent Plenipotentiary of Ethiopia (*Enderase*) under Empress Zewditu between 1916 den 1930. Dem widely consider am he be a defining figure insyd modern Ethiopian history, na he be accorded divine importance insyd Rastafari, an Abrahamic religion wey emerge insyd de 1930s. A few years before na he begin ein reign over de Ethiopian Empire, na Selassie defeat Ethiopian army commander Ras Gugsa Welle Bitul, nephew of Empress Taytu Betul, at de Battle of Anchem. Na he belong to de Solomonic dynasty, wey be founded by Emperor Yekuno Amlak insyd 1270.

Selassie, wey dey seek make he modernise Ethiopia, introduce political den social reforms wey dey include de 1931 constitution den de abolition of slavery insyd 1942. Na he lead de empire during de Second Italo-Ethiopian War, den after ein defeat na dem exile am to de United Kingdom. Wen na de Italian occupation of East Africa begin, he travel to Anglo-Egyptian Sudan make he coordinate de Ethiopian struggle against Fascist Italy; na he return home after de East African campaign of World War II. Na he dissolve de Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea, dem establish by de United Nations General Assembly insyd 1950, wey he annex Eritrea as one of Ethiopia ein provinces, while he sanso dey fight make he prevent Eritrean secession. As an internationalist, na Selassie lead Ethiopia ein accession to de United Nations. Insyd 1963, na he preside over de formation of de Organisation of African Unity, de precursor of de African Union, wey he serve as ein first chairmo. By de early 1960s, na prominent African socialists such as Kwame Nkrumah envision de creation of a "United States of Africa". Na dema rhetoric be anti-Western; na Selassie see dis as a threat to ein alliances. Na he attempt make he influence a&nbsp;more moderate posture within de group.

Amidst popular uprisings, na dem overthrow Selassie by de Derg insyd de 1974 Ethiopian coup d'état. Plus support from de Soviet Union, na de Derg begin dey govern Ethiopia as a Marxist–Leninist state. Insyd 1994, three years after de fall of de Derg military junta, na dem reveal to de public say na de Derg assassinate Selassie at de Jubilee Palace insyd Addis Ababa on 27 August 1975. On 5 November 2000, na dem bury ein excavated remains at de Holy Trinity Cathedral of Addis Ababa.

Among adherents of Rastafari, dem dey bell Selassie de returned Jesus, although na he be an adherent of de Ethiopian Orthodox Church einself. Na dem criticise am for ein suppression of rebellions among de landed aristocracy (*Mesafint*), wich consistently oppose ein changes. Na odas criticise Ethiopia ein failure to modernise rapidly enough. During ein reign, na de Harari people be persecuted wey chaw lef dema homes. Na dem criticize ein administration as autocratic den illiberal by groups such as Human Rights Watch. According to sam sources, late into Selassie ein administration, na dem ban de Oromo language from education, public speaking den use insyd administration, though na der never be a law wey criminalise any language. Na ein government relocate chaw Amhara people into southern Ethiopia. Following de death of Ethiopian civil rights activist Hachalu Hundessa insyd 2020, na dem destroy ein bust insyd de United Kingdom by Oromo protesters, wey na dem komot an equestrian monument wey dey depict ein poppie from Harar.

## Name

Na dem know Haile Selassie as a kiddie as **Lij Tafari Makonnen** (Ge'ez: ልጅ ተፈሪ መኮንን, romanized: *Ləj Täfäri Mäkonnən*). *Lij* be translated as "kiddies" wey e dey serve to indicate say a youth be of noble blood. Na ein given name *Tafari* dey mean "one wey be respected anaa feared". Like chaw Ethiopians, ein personal name "Tafari" be followed by dat of ein poppie Makonnen den dat of ein grandpoppie Woldemikael. Na ein name *Haile Selassie* be given to am at ein infant baptism wey he san adopt as part of ein regnal name insyd 1930.

On 1 November 1905, at de age of 13, na Tafari be appointed by ein poppie as de Dejazmatch of Gara Mulatta (a region sam twenty miles southwest of Harar). De literal translation of Dejazmatch be "keeper of de door"; e be a title of nobility equivalent to a count. On 27 September 1916, na dem proclaime am Crown Prince den heir apparent to de throne (*Alga Worrach*), wey dem appoint am Regent Plenipotentiary (*Balemulu Silt'an Enderase*). On 11 February 1917, na dem crown am Le'ul-Ras wey he cam be known as Ras Tafari Makonnen . *Ras* be translated as "head" wey ebe a rank of nobility equivalent to a duke, though dem often render am insyd translation as "prince". Originally de title *Le'ul*, wich dey mean "Your Highness", na dem only ever use am as a form of address; however, insyd 1916 na de title *Le'ul-Ras* replace de senior office of *Ras Bitwoded* den so e cam be de equivalent of a royal duke. Insyd 1928, na Empress Zewditu plan on granting am de throne of Shewa; na however, at de last moment opposition from certain provincial rulers cause a change den ein title *Negus* anaa "King" be conferred widout geographical qualification anaa definition.

On 2 November 1930, after de death of Empress Zewditu, na dem crown Tafari *Negusa Nagast*, literally "King of Kings", dem render insyd English as "Emperor". Upon ein ascension, na he take as ein regnal name Haile Selassie I. *Haile* dey mean insyd Ge'ez "Power of" den *Selassie* dey mean trinity – *Haile Selassie* roughly dey translate to "Power of de Trinity". Na Selassie ein full title insyd office be "By de Conquering Lion of de Tribe of Judah, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Lord of Lords, Elect of God". Na dis title dey reflect Ethiopian dynastic traditions, wich hold that all monarchs for trace dema lineage to Menelik I, wey be described by de Kebra Nagast (a 14th-century CE national epic) as de son of de tenth-century BCE King Solomon den de Queen of Sheba.

To Ethiopians, na Selassie be known by chaw names, wey dey include Janhoy ("His Majesty") Talaqu Meri ("Great Leader") den Abba Tekel ("Father of Tekel", ein horse name). De Rastafari movement dey employ chaw of dese appellations, dem sanso dey refer to am as Jah, Jah Jah, Jah Rastafari, den HIM (de abbreviation of "His Imperial Majesty").

## Early life

File:Tafari_Makonnen_dressed_in_warrior_garments.jpg|Then Tafari Makonnen wey dey wear a warrior ein dress
File:Lij_Teferi_and_his_father,_Ras_Makonnen.jpg|Ras Makonnen Woldemikael den ein son Lij Tafari Makonnen
Na Tafari ein royal line (thru ein paternal grandmommie) descend from de Shewan Amhara Solomonic king, Sahle Selassie. Na dem born am on 23 July 1892, insyd de village of Ejersa Goro, insyd de Hararghe province of Ethiopia. Na Tafari ein mommie, Woizero ("Lady") Yeshimebet Ali Abba Jifar, be paternally of Oromo descent den maternally of Silte heritage, while na ein poppie, Ras Makonnen Wolde Mikael, be maternally of Amhara descent buh ein paternal lineage remain disputed. Na Tafari ein paternal grandpoppie belong to a noble family wey komot Shewa wey na he be de governor of de districts of Menz den Doba, wich dey locate insyd Semien Shewa. Na Tafari ein mommie be de daughter of a ruling chief wey komot Were Ilu insyd Wollo province, Dejazmach Ali Abba Jifar. Na Ras Makonnen be de grandson of King Sahle Selassie wey na once be de ruler of Shewa. Na he serve as a general insyd de First Italo–Ethiopian War, wey dey play a key role at de Battle of Adwa; na Selassie thus be able to ascend to de imperial throne thru ein paternal grandmommie, Woizero Tenagnework Sahle Selassie, wey na be an aunt of Emperor Menelik II den daughter of de Solomonic Amhara King of Shewa, Negus Sahle Selassie. As such, na Selassie claim direct descent from Makeda, de Queen of Sheba, den King Solomon of ancient Israel.

Na Ras Makonnen arrange for Tafari as well as ein first cousin, Imru Haile Selassie, to receive instruction insyd Harar wey komot Abba Samuel Wolde Kahin, an Ethiopian Capuchin friar, den wey komot Dr. Vitalien, a surgeon wey komot Guadeloupe. Na dem name Tafari Dejazmach (literally "commander of de gate", roughly equivalent to "count") at de age of 13, on 1 November 1905. Shortly thereafter, na ein poppie Makonnen die at Kulibi, insyd 1906.

### Governorship

Na Tafari assume de titular governorship of Selale insyd 1906, a realm of marginal importance, buh one wey enable am to continue ein studies. Insyd 1907, na dem appoint governor over part of de province of Sidamo. Na ebe alleged dat during ein late teens, na Selassie marry *Woizero* Altayech, den dat from dis union, na ein daughter Princess Romanework be born.

Dey follow de death of ein bro Yelma insyd 1907, na dem lef de governorate of Harar vacant, wey na dem lef ein administration to Menelik ein loyal general, *Dejazmach* Balcha Safo. Na Balcha Safo ein administration of Harar be ineffective, den so during de last illness of Menelik II, den de brief reign of Empress Taytu Betul, na dem make Tafari governor of Harar insyd 1910 anaa 1911.

### Marriage

On 3 August 1911, na Tafari marry Menen Asfaw of Ambassel, niece of de heir to de throne Lij Iyasu. Na Menen Asfaw be 22 years old while na Tafari be 19 years of age. Na Menen already marry two previous noblemen, while na Tafari get one previous wifey den one kiddie. Na de marriage between Menen Asfaw den Selassie last for 50 years. Although possibly a political match dem design make dem create peace between Ethiopian nobles, na de couple dema family say na dem marry plus mutual consent. Na Selassie describe ein spouse as a "woman widout any malice whatsoever".

## Regency

Na de extent to wich Tafari Makonnen contribute to de movement wey go cam depose Lij Iyasu na dem discuss am extensively, particularly insyd Selassie ein own detailed account of de matter. Na Iyasu be de designated buh uncrowned emperor of Ethiopia from 1913 to 1916. Na Iyasu ein reputation for scandalous behavior den a disrespectful attitude towards de nobles at de court of ein grandpoppie, Menelik II, damage ein reputation. Na Iyasu flirtation plus Islam be considered treasonous among de Ethiopian Orthodox Christian leadership of de empire. On 27 September 1916, na dem depose Iyasu.

Contributing to de movement wey na dem depose Iyasu be conservatives such as *Fitawrari* Habte Giyorgis, Menelik II ein longtime Minister of War. Na de movement to depose Iyasu prefer Tafari, as na he attract support from both progressive den conservative factions. Ultimately, na dem depose Iyasu on de grounds of conversion to Islam. Insyd ein place, na dem name de daughter of Menelik II (de aunt of Iyasu) Empress Zewditu, while na dem elevate Tafari to de rank of *Ras* wey na dem make am heir apparent den Crown Prince. Insyd de power arrangement wey follow, Tafari accept de role of Regent Plenipotentiary (*Balemulu 'Inderase*) wey he cam be de *de facto* ruler of de Ethiopian Empire (*Mangista Ityop'p'ya*). Na Zewditu go govern while Tafari go administer.

As Iyasu don fall from power since 27 September 1916, on 8 October e manage waka go hide for Ogaden Desert. Him papa, Negus Mikael wey dey Wollo, come get time to help am. On 27 October, Negus Mikael plus him soldiers meet Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis wey dey loyal to Zewditu den Tafari for battle. For de time of de Battle of Segale,  dem defeat Mikael den catch am. Iyasu no go fit take back him throne again, so e run go hide. For 11 January 1921, after e don dodge capture for like five years, Gugsa Araya Selassie carry Iyasu go custody.

For 11 February 1917, dem crown Zewditu. She promise say she go rule well through her regent, Tafari. While Tafari dey show face pass Zewditu,  Zewditu no be just honorary ruler, She get some political wahala wey dey limit her sekof how difficult em position be, e no be like other Ethiopian kings. One of de wahala be say she gatz handle di matter wey dey go on between di rival groups. E be like say, she get di final say. But unlike other kings, Tafari dey face di wahala of everyday administration, but at first, e struggle small because e position no be strong. Him army no dey well-equipped, him money no plenty, and e no get much power to stand against di Empress, di Minister of War, or di governors wey dey manage di regions. But e be like say her power dey fade, as Tafari power dey blow, she just dey pray den fast, plus no dey do much for her official duties wey allow Tafari later gain more power dan even de Empress sef.

During him Regency, de new Crown Prince develop de policy of cautious modernisation wey Menelik II initiate. Also, during this time, him survive de 1918 flu pandemic, when him come down with de illness as someone wey dey fairly "prone to" de effects of disease throughout him life.  Him secure Ethiopia admission to de League of Nations for 1923, promise say e go make slavery no dey again; every emperor after Tewodros II don talk say make dem stop slavery, but e no work: dem dey look slavery with bad eye till Selassie reign wey dem gree say e get about 2 million slaves for Ethiopia for early 1930s.

### Travel abroad

Insys 1924, na Ras Tafari tour Europe den de Middle East wey he visit Jerusalem, Alexandria, Paris, Luxembourg, Brussels, Amsterdam, Stockholm, London, Geneva, Gibraltar den Athens. Na plus am on ein tour be a group wey include Ras Seyum Mangasha of western Tigray Province; Ras Hailu Tekle Haymanot of Gojjam province; Ras Mulugeta Yeggazu of Illubabor Province; Ras Makonnen Endelkachew; den *Blattengeta* Heruy Welde Selassie. Na de primary goal of de trip to Europe be for Ethiopia make e gain access to de sea. Insyd Paris, na Tafari for find out from de French Foreign Ministry (*Quai d'Orsay*) say na dem no go realise dis goal. However, failing dis, na he den ein retinue inspect schools, hospitals, factories, den churches. Although dey pattern chaw reforms after European models, na Tafari remain wary of European pressure. To guard against economic imperialism, na Tafari require say all enterprises get at least partial local ownership. Of ein modernisation campaign, na he remark, "We dey hia European progress only secof we be surrounded by am. Dat be at once a benefit den a misfortune."

Thru out Tafari ein travels insyd Europe, de Levant, den Egypt, na he den ein entourage be greeted plus enthusiasm den fascination. Na Seyum Mangasha accompany am den Hailu Tekle Haymanot wey, like Tafari, dem be sons of generals wey contribute to de victorious war against Italy a quarter-century earlier at de Battle of Adwa. Na anoda member of ein entourage, Mulugeta Yeggazu, actually fight at Adwa as a young man. De "Oriental Dignity" of de Ethiopians den dema "rich, picturesque court dress" na dem be sensationalised insyd de media; among ein entourage na he even include a pride of lions, wich he distribute as gifts to Presido Alexandre Millerand den Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré of France, to King George V of de United Kingdom, den to de Zoological Garden (*Jardin Zoologique*) of Paris, France. As na one historian note, "Rarely wey a tour fi inspire chaw anecdotes". In return for two lions, na de United Kingdom present Tafari plus de imperial crown of Emperor Tewodros II for ein safe return to Empress Zewditu. Na de crown be taken by General Sir Robert Napier during de 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia.

Insyd dis period, na de Crown Prince visit de Armenian monastery of Jerusalem. Der, na he adopt 40 Armenian orphans (አርባ ልጆች *Arba Lijoch*, "forty kiddies"), wey na dem lost dema parents during de Armenian Genocide. Na Tafari arrange for de musical education of de youths, wey na dem cam form de imperial brass band.

## Reign

### King den Emperor

Na Tafari ein authority be challenged insyd 1928 wen *Dejazmach* Balcha Safo go to Addis Ababa plus a sizeable armed force. Wen na Tafari consolidate ein hold over de provinces, na chaw of Menelik ein appointees refuse to abide by de new regulations. Balcha Safo, na de governor (*Shum*) of coffee-rich Sidamo Province, particularly be troublesome. Na de revenues he remit to de central government no reflect de accrued profits wey Tafari recall am to Addis Ababa. Na de old man cam insyd high dudgeon den, insultingly, plus a large army.Na de *Dejazmatch* pay homage to Empress Zewditu, buh na he snub Tafari. On 18 February, while na Balcha Safo den ein personal bodyguard dey insyd Addis Ababa, na Tafari make *Ras* Kassa Haile Darge buy off Balcha Safo ein army, wey he arrange make dem replace am as *Shum* of Sidamo Province by Birru Wolde Gabriel – wey na he einself be replaced by Desta Damtew.

Even so, de way Balcha Safo show love help Empress Zewditu gain power for politics, plus she try make dem judge Tafari for treason. Dem try him for how him dey do benevolent things with Italy, plus de 20-year peace deal wey dem sign on 2 August. For September, some palace people wey dey do reactionary things, including some Empress court people, make dem last bid to try push Tafari out. De coup wey dem try do be sad from start, but e funny for how e end. When Tafari plus him soldiers catch dem, de bad guys run go hide for palace ground wey be Menelik tomb. Tafari plus him boys trap dem, but dem self get Zewditu personal guard around dem. More of Tafari khaki boys show up, come change de matter for him side with better firepower. People dey support Tafari well well, plus police too dey gree am. So, for 7 October 1928, de Empress finally change mind, come crown Tafari as Negus (Amharic: "King").

Di crowning of Tafari as King no be small matter oh. E dey occupy di same land as di Empress, instead of going to one regional kingdom for di empire. Two kings, even if one be vassal den di other be emperor (or Empress for dis matter), never dey rule from di same place before for Ethiopian history. Conservatives dey vex say dem go correct this wahala wey dem fit see as insult to di crown, so na wetin bring Ras Gugsa Welle come start him own rebellion. Gugsa Welle na di husband of di Empress plus di Shum for Begemder Province. Early 1930, he gather army plus march am from im governorate for Gondar go Addis Ababa. For 31 March 1930, Gugsa Welle meet soldiers wey dey follow Negus Tafari plus dem beat am for Anchem battle. Gugsa Welle die for de fight. As news say Gugsa Welle don lose den die, na so de Empress come die just like that on 2 April 1930. People don dey talk say dem poison her after her husband lose, or say she just dey shock as she hear say her husband wey e no dey talk to am again don die, but later wey dem check, e show say Zewditu catch paratyphoid fever plus complication from diabetes after de Orthodox pastors put strict diet rule for her during Lent, even though her doctors tell say no.

When Zewditu die, Tafari no dey waste time, him rise to emperor and dem call am Neguse Negest ze-'Ityopp'ya, "King of Kings of Ethiopia". Dem crown am for 2 November 1930, for Addis Ababa St. George Cathedral. Di coronation be beta wahala, e sweet pass Plenty royals plus big men dey come from everywhere. Among dem, we get Duke of Gloucester (King George V pikin), Marshal Louis Franchet d'Espèrey wey come from France, plus Prince of Udine wey represent King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. Special Ambassador Herman Murray Jacoby don attend de coronation as de personal representative of U.S. president Herbert Hoover. People from Egypt, Turkey, Sweden, Belgium, plus Japan dey there. British writer Evelyn Waugh sef show, write wetin happen, plus American travel lecturer Burton Holmes be de only one wey capture film of de whole thing. One American newspaper yan say di celebration cost pass $3,000,000. Plenty people wey show up collect big gifts; one time, di Emperor, or Christian self send gold-wrapped Bible give American bishop wey no show for di coronation but don pray for am on di day wey dem crown am.

Selassie bring Ethiopia first written constitution come 16 July 1931, e get bicameral legislature for insyde. This constitution dey keep power for de noble people hand, but e still set some democratic standards for dem, dem dey plan small small to change to democratic rule: e go last "until pipo fit elect themselves." Di constitution yan say only Selassie pikin fit take throne, so e come put other royal pipo for side at de time dem no go fit contest am again (even including Tigrai princes, plus even di Emperor own loyal cousin, Ras Kassa Haile Darge).

For 1932, dem take Jimma Sultanate enter insyde Ethiopia after dem burry Sultan Abba Jifar II of Jimma.

### Conflict plus Italy

Ethiopia cam be de target of renewed Italian imperialist designs insyd de 1930s. Na Benito Mussolini ein Fascist regime be keen make dem avenge de military defeats wey Italy suffer to Ethiopia insyd de First Italo-Abyssinian War, den to efface de failed attempt by "liberal" Italy make dem conquer de country, as epitomised by de defeat at Adwa. Na a conquest of Ethiopia sanso fi empower de cause of fascism den embolden ein empire ein rhetoric. Na Ethiopia sanso go provide a bridge between Italy ein Eritrean den Italian Somaliland possessions. Na Ethiopia ein position insyd de League of Nations no dissuade de Italians from invading insyd 1935; de "collective security" envisage by de League prove useless, wey na a scandal erupt wen de Hoare–Laval Pact reveal dat na Ethiopia ein League allies dey scheme make dem appease Italy.

#### Mobilisation

Dey follow de Welwel Incident of 5 December 1934, na Selassie join ein northern armies wey dem set up headquarters at Desse insyd Wollo province. Na he issue a generalized mobilization order on 3 October 1935. On 19 October 1935, na he give more precise orders for ein army to ein Commander-in-Chief, Ras Kassa, wey dey instruct de men to choose hidden positions, to conserve ammunition, den to avoid wearing conspicuous clothing for fear of air attack. Compared to de Ethiopians, na de Italians get an advanced, modern military wey include a large air force. De Italians sanso cam to employ chemical weapons thru out de conflict, even dem dey target Red Cross field hospitals.

#### Progress of de war
Dey start insyd early October 1935, na de Italians invade Ethiopia. Buh, by November, na de pace of invasion slow appreciably, wey na Selassie ein northern armies be able to launch wat na be known as de "Christmas Offensive". During dis offensive, na de Italians be forced back insyd places wey dem put on de defensive. Insyd early 1936, na de First Battle of Tembien stop de progress of de Ethiopian offensive wey na de Italians be ready make dem continue dema offensive. Dey follow de defeat den destruction of de northern Ethiopian armies at de Battle of Amba Aradam, de Second Battle of Tembien, den de Battle of Shire, na Selassie take de field plus de last Ethiopian army on de northern front. On 31 March 1936, na he launch a counterattack against de Italians einself at de Battle of Maychew insyd southern Tigray. Na dem defeat de Emperor ein army wey na dem retreat insyd disarray. As na ein army withdraw, de Italians attack from de air along plus rebellious Raya den Azebo tribesmen on de ground, wey na dem be armed den paid by de Italians. Na chaw of de Ethiopian military be obsolete compared to de invading Italian forces, wey mostly be untrained wey dem dey possess non-modern rifles den weaponry.

Selassie waka alone go Lalibela go check church wey dey there, him sabi say dem fit catch am but him no mind before e come back to im capital. After dem get wahala for council meeting, dem agree say since Addis Ababa no fit defend, dem go move de government go Gore wey be southern town. Dem say for de sake of de royal family, Empress Menen Asfaw plus di whole imperial family go need japa go French Somaliland, then from there dem go continue go Jerusalem.

#### Exile debate

After further debate as to whether Selassie for go to Gore anaa accompany ein family into exile, na dem agree dat he for lef Ethiopia plus ein family den present de case of Ethiopia to de League of Nations at Geneva. Na de decision no be unanimous wey chaw participants, wey dey include de nobleman Blatta Tekle Wolde Hawariat, strenuously object to de idea of an Ethiopian monarch fleeing before an invading force. Na Selassie appoint ein cousin Ras Imru Haile Selassie as Prince Regent for ein absence, wey he depart plus ein family for French Somaliland on 2 May 1936.

For 5 May, Marshal Pietro Badoglio carry Italian soldiers enter Addis Ababa, plus Mussolini talk say Ethiopia be Italian province. Victor Emanuel III na di new Emperor wey dem announce for Ethiopia. Before dat day, di Ethiopian exiles don waka from French Somaliland insyde di British cruiser HMS Enterprise. Dem dey go Jerusalem for di British Mandate of Palestine, wey di Ethiopian imperial family get house. Di family land for Haifa den after, dem follow go Jerusalem. Once dem reach, Selassie plus di crew set to make dem matter for Geneva. Dem choose Jerusalem cause e get plenty meaning, as Solomonic Dynasty coz Solomonic Dynasty fit trace dem roots go House of David. When dem de waka comot from Holy Land, Selassie plus him crew jump insyde British cruiser HMS Capetown go Gibraltar, where e chill for Rock Hotel. From Gibraltar, dem take dem go normal liner. This way, United Kingdom government  no go spend money for state reception.

#### Collective security den de League of Nations, 1936

On 12 May 1936, na de League of Nations allow Selassie make he address de assembly. In response, na Italy withdraw ein League delegation. Although he be fluent insyd French, na Selassie choose make he deliver ein speech insyd ein native Amharic. Na he assert dat na Italy dey employ chemical weapons on military den civilian targets alike.

For early 1936, Time sabi give Selassie "Man of de Year" for 1935, plus him June 1936 speech make am big icon for anti-fascists all over di world. But e no fit get di diplomatic plus materials support wey e need. Di League just gree do small sanctions on Italy, plus Selassie no fit get di military tools wey e dey find. Only six countries for 1937 no fit recognize di occupation wey Italy dey do: China, New Zealand, di Soviet Union, di Republic of Spain, Mexico plus di United States.

#### Exile

Na Selassie spend ein exile years (1936–1941) insyd Bath, England, insyd Fairfield House, wich na he buy. Na de Emperor den Kassa Haile Darge take morning walks togeda behind de 14-room Victorian house ein high walls. Na ein favorite reading be "diplomatic history". Na ebe during ein exile insyd England wey na he begin dey wrep ein 90,000-word autobiography.

Na Selassie ein activity insyd dis period dey focus on countering Italian propaganda as to de Ethiopian resistance den de legality of de occupation. Na he speak out against de desecration of houses of worship den historical artifacts, wey dey include de theft of a 1,600-year-old imperial obelisk, wey na he condemn de atrocities wey de Ethiopian civilian population suffer. Na he continue dey plead for League intervention den to voice ein certainty dat "God ein judgment go eventually visit de weak den de mighty alike", though na ein attempts to gain support for de struggle against Italy be largely unsuccessful til Italy enter World War II on de German side insyd June 1940.

Selassie dey beg for international support wey take root for United States, especially among African-American groups wey dey feel de Ethiopian matter. For 1937, Haile Selassie wan do Christmas Day radio address to American people to thank him supporters but e taxi jam for road wey make him get fractured knee. E still manage deliver de address even though e dey pain am, where e talk say Christianity den goodwill fit join with de Covenant of de League of Nations, plus e insist say dem fit settle war diplomatically.

For dis time, Selassie face plenty wahala. Him two sons-in-law, Ras Desta Damtew plus Dejazmach Beyene Merid, Na Italian kill de two of dem. Di Emperor's pikin, Princess Romanework, wey be Dejazmach Beyene Merid wife, dem capture am plus her pikins, den she die for Italy for 1941. Him daughter Tsehai too die as she dey born shortly after de restoration for 1942.

After Selassie come back to Ethiopia, e don give Fairfield House to Bath city make old people fit dey live. For 2019, dem show two blue plaques wey dey honor im residence for Fairfield plus him visits to Weston-super-Mare wey dey nearby, na im grandson do am.

## Restoration

### World War II den return

British forces, wich consist primarily of Ethiopian-backed African den South African colonial troops under de "Gideon Force" of Colonel Orde Wingate, coordinate de military effort to liberate Ethiopia. Na Selassie issue chaw imperial proclamations insyd dis period, wey dey demonstrate dat British military fi den de Emperor ein popular appeal fi be joined insyd de concerted effort to liberate Ethiopia.

For 18 January 1941, when East African Campaign dey go on, Selassie cross border wey dey between Sudan den Ethiopia, close to Um Iddla village. Dem raise Lion of Judah flag again. Two days later, him plus some Ethiopian patriots join with Gideon Force wey don dey Ethiopia and dey prepare ground.

Italy wey dem beat mix force of United Kingdom, Commonwealth of Nations, Free France, Free Belgium, plus Ethiopian fighters. For 5 May 1941, Selassie enter Addis Ababa come talk to Ethiopian people, exactly five years after fascist forces enter de place. Him beg dem make dem no do back di wahala wey dem don face.

For 27 August 1942, Selassie talk say dem don finally gree say dem go stop di slavery wey Italian soldiers don do anyhow for di empire. Dem go put strong punishment for anybody wey go still dey do slave trade, even death penalty go dey for slave trading.

### Postwar

After World War II, na Ethiopia cam be a charter member of de United Nations. Insyd 1948, na de Ogaden, a region disputed plus both Italian Somaliland den British Somaliland, na ebe granted to Ethiopia. After de war, na dem strip of all ein overseas possessions. On 2 December 1950, na de UN General Assembly adopt Resolution 390 (V), wich cede de former Italian colony dem know as de federation of Eritrea to de Ethiopian Empire. Na Eritrea for get ein own constitution, wich go provide for ethnic, linguistic, den cultural balance, while na Ethiopia for manage ein finances, defense, den foreign policy.

Despite him centralisation policies wey dem make before World War II, Selassie still foind himself not able to push for all de programmes him want. For 1942, e try set one tax way go help everybody, but e no work, nobility no gree; dem just pass only flat tax. Then for 1951, e agree make dem reduce am small too. Ethiopia still dey on some kind semi-feudal level, plus de Emperor try make changes for their social and economic style by reforming taxation, but e face plenty wahala from noble and clergy wey wan hold onto their power after di war. Even where Selassie fit bring new land taxes, na still di landowners dey pass di burden go give di peasants.

From 1941 to 1959, Selassie dey try set de autocephaly for Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. For long time, Abuna wey be bishop wey Pope for Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria choose, dey run am.  For 1942 and 1945, Selassie go meet Holy Synod of Coptic Orthodox Church make dem fit gree say Ethiopian bishops go dey independent den When dem no gree am, him come threaten say e go cut ties with Coptic Church for Alexandria. Finally, for 1959, Pope Kyrillos VI make Abuna big man, turn am Patriarch-Catholicos. De Ethiopian Church still dey follow de Alexandrian Church. On top this matter, Selassie change wetin dey happen between church den state, by fit taxing church lands, plus dey limit de big guy privileges of de clergy, wey dem try before  insyde dem  own courts for civil wahala.

For 1956, when him go India on state visit, him meet leaders wey support Ethiopia against Italy wey dey use force from 1935–1941 to occupy the place. Selassie still talk with Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru about how di Asian and African countries fit decolonise, plus how dem fit work together for economy den education sectors.

For 1948, Harari den Somali Muslims make big waka go rebel against the empire for Harar. Di state no take am easy, dem start dey use violence catch dem. Plenty people land for jail and dem put di whole Harar town under martial law. Di government sef take plenty things plus property wey belong to di people. Dis one make plenty Hararis waka comot from di area.. Di Harari people dey vex well, as dem no fit get di autonomy wey Menelik II promise after e conquer di kingdom. Di promise don spoil as Amhara governors wey dey come dey override am, plus even Selassie himself join am. According to historians Tim Carmicheal plus Roman Loimeier, Selassie sef dey involved for di wahala wey dem dey put on di Harari movement wey come after dem dey press dem wey dey work with Italians when dem occupy Ethiopia from 1935 go 1941.

As part of collective security matter wey him dey preach well well, Selassie send Ethiopian soldiers make dem join de Korean War to fight support de United Nations command. Di top Kagnew Battalion, under General Mulugueta Bulli, join American 7th Infantry Division, plus dem fight well for plenty important battles, like di Battle of Pork Chop Hill. For one speech wey him do for 1954, Selassie talk say Ethiopia participation for Korean War na way to redeem di principles of collective security..

### Second constitutional period

During de celebrations of ein Silver Jubilee insyd November 1955, Selassie introduce a revised constitution, wer by he retain effective power, while extending political participation to de people by allowing de lower house of parliament to become an elected body. Na dem no provide for party politics. Na modern educational methods be more widely spread thru out de Empire..

Di country dey start some develop plan wey go help modernize am, but still dey respect Ethiopian traditions, all insyde di old monarchy way dem get. Selassie no fit do am all alone, so e gree balance am, when e fit, wit di traditional leaders for di nobility den church. E try make the relationship betweeen di state and di ethnic groups better, plus e gree give Afar land some level of freedom wey dey hard to manage.But di reforms wey go end feudalism dey move slow, plus di deals wey e make with di strong aristocracy wey no wan change don weaken am. Dem don criticize de new constitution wey dem revise for 1955 say e be too strong wey e talk say "de king get power wey no fit argue" plus e still dey keep peasants for ground.

Selassie too dey maintain good relationship with United Kingdom government through some charitable gestures. Him sent help give de British government for 1947 when Britain don get  heavy flooding. Him letter wey he send to Lord Meork, National Distress Fund for London talk say, "even though we dey busy help our pipo wey no fit recover from di wahala of di war, we hear say your fine den fertile country don spoil by di heavy rain, plus your call for help. So we dey send small money, like one thousand pounds, through our embassy make we show say we dey feel for you pipo plus we go fit work together."

#### 1958 famine of Tigray

Insyd de summer of 1958, na a widespread famine insyd de Tigray province of northern Ethiopia be already two years old yet na people insyd Addis Ababa hardly know anything about am. Wen na significant reports of death finally reach de Ministry of Interior insyd September 1959 de central government immediately disclose de information to de public wey dem begin dey biz for contributions. Na de Emperor personally donate 2,000 tons of relief grain, na de U.S. send 32,000 tons, wich na be distributed between Eritrea den Tigray, wey na dem raise money for aid thru out de country buh na ebe estimated dat na approximately 100,000 people die before de crisis end insyd August 1961. Na dem attribute de causes of de famine to drought, locusts, hailstone den epidemics of small-pox, typhus, measles den malaria..

### Attempted coup den era of decolonization
Na Selassie contribute Ethiopian troops to de United Nations Operation insyd de Congo peacekeeping force during de 1960 Congo Crisis, per United Nations Security Council Resolution 143.

For 13 December 1960, while Selassie dey Brazil for state visit, di imperial guard try do coup but e no work, dem go briefly declare Selassie's elder pikin, Asfa Wossen, as emperor. De regular army and police push dem down sharp sharp. Di coup people no get plenty support from di public, church no like am, and di military and police no wan hear am. But still, some students and educated pipo dey back di move. dem try Wey dem do be big turn for Ethiopia history, na di time Wey Ethiopians sabi say dem fit question di king power to rule without pipo agree. Students dey feel wetin di poor den farmers dey go through plus dem dey stand for dem side. Di coup make Selassie waka fast for reform, as dem dey give land to military, police den political groups.

Selassie dey stand strong with di West, but him dey pull decolonization matter for Africa wey still dey under Europe hand. Di United Nations come do plenty digging for Eritrea wahala, as di superpowers dey fight choose who go get wetin go happen for di state. Britain wey be di oga at dat time, come talk say make dem split Eritrea between Sudan and Ethiopia, make Christians and Muslims dey separate. Dem no gree at all for dat idea, both Eritrean political parties plus di UN no like am.

#### Eritrean annexation den uprising

Na a UN plebiscite vote to have Eritrea federated plus Ethiopia, dem later stipulate on 2 December 1950 insyd resolution 390 (V). Eritrea go get ein own parliament den administration wey e go be represented insyd wat na be de Ethiopian parliament wey go cam be de federal parliament. Na Selassie reject European attempts to draft a separate constitution under wich Eritrea go be governed, wey na he want ein own 1955 constitution wey dey protect families to apply insyd both Ethiopia den Eritrea. Insyd 1961 na de 30-year Eritrean War for Independence begin, followed by de dissolution of de federation den shutting down of Eritrea ein parliament.

Insyd September 1961, na Selassie attend de Summit Conference of Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement insyd Belgrade, FPR Yugoslavia. Na dem consider dis e be de founding conference of de Non-Aligned Movement.

#### Reform efforts den relations plus de West

On 4 October 1963, na Selassie address de General Assembly of de United Nations.

On 25 November 1963, na de Emperor travel to Washington, D.C., wey na he attend de state funeral of U.S. presido John F. Kennedy dem assassinate  Na he be de African head of state per wey attend de funeral. In addition, na he be de one of de three prominent world leaders wey go have anoda meeting plus de new presido, Lyndon B. Johnson, insyd Washington during ein presidency; na he san meet Johnson during an informal visit to de United States insyd 1967.

For 1966, Selassie try change de old tax system wey dey make rich people no pay tax well well, him wan put one progressive income tax, wey go make dem no fit slack again. Dis law make wahala happen for Gojjam, but dem quench am even though dem no fit enforce de tax again. E don succeed for wetin e wan do about tax matter, plus dis wahala make other landowners no wan stand gree with Selassie. For October that year, Selassie go Jordan for four days wey King Hussein host am. For dat trip, Selassie go see Jerusalem plus de Church of de Holy Sepulchre.

E be true say he don assure say Ethiopia go join UN how dem dey do security operations wey dem approve, like for Korea plus Congo, but Selassie make clear say dat one no be same thing like wetin happen for Indochina, wey he talk say na needless suffering plus him dey call for Vietnam War make e end. At de same time, he dey open for United States, he dey praise dem for di progress wey dem dey make with African Americans' Civil Rights law for di 1950s den 1960s, plus him visit de US plenty times for dat period.

For 1967, e travel go Montréal for Canada, make e open Ethiopian Pavilion for Expo '67 World Fair. There, e gather plenty praise from other world leaders wey dey there too.

### Later reign

As de 1970s begin, in contrast to chaw monarchs at de era, na Selassie ein political influence continue to be of great significance; na dem say he utilize as many as four spy agencies, all wich concurrently spy on each oda as well as civilian den military circles of de nation. Na he be de person per wey know de 'true' scope of things insyd Ethiopia.

Student wahala dey happen plenty for Ethiopian life for 1960s and 1970s. Communism don enter ground among Ethiopian smart people, especially dem wey don study for abroad plus see different left-wing ideas. Dem conservatives for Imperial Court and Parliament, plus di Ethiopian Orthodox Church, dey make Selassie land reform no easy to carry out. Di government status suffer, as e make Selassie lose plenty good vibes and create gbege for di peasants. Plus, di try wey dem dey do to scatter unions sef no help him image at all.

For di last years wey him dey rule, civil liberties and political rights for Ethiopia no dey too dey good, as Freedom House give Ethiopia 'Not Free' score for both categories. Common human rights wahala wey dey happen include bad prison condition plus dem dey lock political people wey go talk against am, plus torture dem too dey suffer. But e get one side, di Emperor sabi forgive plenty prisoners at once plus during him reign, no pass ten political prisoners dey insyde.

Di Imperial Army sef do plenty bad things during di war wey dem get with Eritrean separatists for late 1960s den early 1970s.

#### Foreign relations
 Selassie also met Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai in his state visit.As dese issues begin dey pile up, na Selassie lef much of domestic governance to Aklilu Habte-Wold wey na he concentrate more on foreign affairs. Over de previous two decades, na Ethiopia receive over 400 million dollars insyd aid, na 140 million of dat be for de Ethiopian military, den 240 million for economic assistance.

Outsyd Ethiopia, na Selassie continue to enjoy enormous prestige den respect. As de longest-serving head of state insyd power, na dem often give am precedence over oda leaders at state events, such as de state funerals of John F. Kennedy den Charles de Gaulle, de summits of de Non-Aligned Movement, den de 1971 celebration of de 2,500 years of de Persian Empire.

For 1970, Selassie waka go Italy as guest for President Giuseppe Saragat side, den for Milan, e jam Giordano Dell'Amore, wey be President of Italian Savings Banks Association. E still go China for October 1971, plus na im be di first foreign head wey meet Mao Zedong after di accident wey don kill Mao own successor Lin Biao for plane crash wey happen for Mongolia.

Selassie waka go meet Pope Paul VI for 1970 insyde Vatican City, where dem dey gist about di mata wey concern dem countries plus history.

##### Wollo famine
Famine - insyd Wollo, north-eastern Ethiopia, as well as insyd sam parts of Tigray - dem estimate na e kill 40,000 to 80,000 Ethiopians between 1972 den 1974. Na sam reports suggest dat na de Emperor be unaware of de famine ein extent, while na odas assert dat na he be well aware of am. Na de famine den ein image insyd de media undermine de government ein popular support, wey na ein once unassailable popularity decline.

On top of the way dem dey show say some corrupt local officials dey try hide de famine from de imperial government, de way Kremlin dey paint Selassie's Ethiopia as backward plus no get sense (compare to de so-called paradise of Marxism-Leninism) add fuel to de popular uprising wey bring dem down plus make Mengistu Haile Mariam come rise up. De wahala even dey grow as soldiers dey mutiny plus oil price dey soar. De price wey we dey pay for imported goods, petrol, den food don skyrocket, as unemployment sef dey rise.

### De Ethiopian revolution
Insyd February 1974, na four days of serious riots insyd Addis Ababa against sudden economic inflation lef five dead. Na de Emperor respond by announcing on national television a reduction insyd petrol prices den a freeze on de cost of basic commodities. Na dis calm de public, buh na de promised 33% military wage hike no be substantial enough to pacify de army, wich then mutiny, dey begin insyd Asmara den dey spread thru out de empire. Na dis mutiny lead to de resignation of Aklilu Habte-Wold as prime minister on 27 February 1974. Na Selassie san go on television make he agree to de army dema demands for still greater pay, wey na he name Endelkachew Makonnen as de new prime minister. Despite Endalkatchew ein chaw concessions, discontent continue insyd March plus a four-day general strike wey paralyze de nation. Insyd April, na protests by Ethiopian Muslims break out in response to discrimination perpetrated by de regime, plus approximately 100,000 individuals participate.

#### Imprisonment
De Derg, a clique of junior officers den enlisted men, set up insyd June make dem investigate de military dema demands, take advantage of de government ein disarray to depose de 82-year-old Selassie on 12 September. Na General Aman Mikael Andom, a Protestant of Eritrean origin, serve briefly as provisional head of state pending de return of Crown Prince Asfa Wossen, wey na then he dey receive medical treatment abroad. Na Selassie be imprisoned briefly at de 4th Army Division insyd Addis Ababa before dem move am back to de Grand Palace wer na de Emperor spend de last months of ein life under house arrest.
At first, most of de royal family dey stay for late Duke of Harar house wey dey north side of capital, but later dem move plenty go Kerchele Prison for Addis Ababa, wey dem dey call "Alem Bekagn". For 23 November, 60 top officials from imperial government wey no dey joke, dem go shoot dem by firing squad, including Selassie's grandson, Rear Admiral Iskinder Desta, General Aman plus two former prime ministers. Dis wahala wey Ethiopians dey call "Black Saturday", Crown Prince no like am at all; as e talk am, Derg no gree again, dem revoke hin royal believability, den announce say Solomonic dynasty don finish.

#### Execution den cover-up

On 27 August 1975, na dem murder Selassie on de orders of de Derg regime, a fact wey na e for remain undiscovered for anoda twenty years. On 28 August 1975, na state media report dat Selassie die on 27 August of "respiratory failure" dey follow complications from a prostate examination followed up by a prostate operation. Na Dr. Asrat Woldeyes deny dat complications occurr wey na he reject de government version of ein death. Na de prostate operation in question apparently take place months before de state media claim, wey na Selassie apparently enjoy strong health insyd ein last days.

### Funeral den veneration

Na de Soviet-backed People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, de Derg ein successor, fall insyd 1991. Insyd 1992, na dem find Selassie ein bones under a concrete slab on de palace grounds. Na Selassie ein coffin rest insyd Bhata Church for nearly a decade, near ein great-uncle Menelik II ein resting place. On 5 November 2000, na de Holy Trinity Cathedral insyd Addis Ababa give am a funeral, buh na de government refuse calls to declare de ceremony an official imperial funeral. Dis fi be secof de government ein reluctance to endorse anaa give even subtle political recognition to Royalists.

#### Rastafari reaction

Na prominent Rastafari figures such as Rita Marley participate insyd de funeral, buh na chaw Rastafari reject de event wey na dem refuse to accept say de bones be Selassie ein remains. Der be sam debate within de Rastafari movement as to whether he actually die insyd 1975.

## Rastafari messiah

Dem dey worship Selassie as God incarnate among sam followers of de Rastafari movement (taken from Selassie ein pre-imperial name *Ras -* dey mean *Head*, a title equivalent to Duke - Tafari Makonnen), wich na emerge insyd Jamaica during de 1930s. He be viewed as de messiah wey go lead de peoples of Africa den de African diaspora to freedom. Ein official titles be *Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah* den *King of Kings of Ethiopia, Lord of Lords and Elect of God*, wey na dem think ein lineage be from Solomon den Sheba. Dese notions be perceived by Rastafari as confirmation of de return of de messiah insyd de Book of Revelation. Na Rastafari faith insyd de divinity of Selassie begin after news reports of ein coronation reach Jamaica, particularly via de two *Time* magazine articles on de coronation before den after de event. Na Selassie ein own perspectives permeate de philosophy of de movement.

Insyd 1961, na de Jamaican government send a delegation of both Rastafari den non-Rastafari leaders to Ethiopia make dem discuss repatriation plus de Emperor. Na he tell de Rastafari delegation "Tell de Brethren make dem no be dismayed, I personally go give my assistance insyd de matter of repatriation."

### Selassie ein position
Insyd a 1967 interview plus de CBC ein Bill McNeil, na Selassie deny ein alleged divinity. For chaw Rastafari, de CBC interview no be interpreted as a denial. According to Robert Earl Hood, na Selassie neither deny nor affirm ein divinity.

After ein return to Ethiopia, na Selassie dispatch Archbishop Abuna Yesehaq Mandefro to de Caribbean. According to Yesehaq, na dis be make e help draw Rastafari den oda West Indians to de Ethiopian church. Na sam sources dey suggest dat certain islanders den dema leaders dey resent de services of dema former colonial churches, den vocalise dema interest of establishing de Ethiopian church insyd de Caribbean.

Insyd 1969, na Manley visit de Emperor at ein palace insyd Addis Ababa before ein election as prime minister of Jamaica insyd 1972. Na Selassie speak about ein 1966 visit to Jamaica wey na he tell Manley say, though na he be confused by de Rastafarians dema beliefs, he respect dem.

## Residences den finance

Insyd 1974, na Ethiopian media during de revolution claim na de Emperor get a net worth of 11 billion dollars. However, records dey indicate say na Selassie ein entire net worth be just £22,000.00 as late as 1959. Na he sanso be accused by de Derg he hoard millions insyd Swiss banks, wey na dem dey claim Selassie illegally acquire de money from exploiting de Ethiopian people.

De Jubilee Palace, dem build insyd 1955, serve as de official residence of de head of state of Ethiopian Empire from 1955 to 1974. De Palace dey tap on  insyd de center of Addis Ababa, de capital of Ethiopia since 1889. De Palace ein estimated initial construction cost den ein value today be undisclosed, buh secof ein size, location den historical importance, ein value go be insyd de hundreds of millions of dollars.

Na Selassie own a large fleet of cars wey dey include ones dem gift to am during overseas visits, wich fi be worth millions of dollars. In addition, na a battle take place over a decade wey dey regard ein Patek Phillipe watch, wich na ebe initially offered insyd a Christie ein auction plus an estimated value of over $1 million. However, after de feud end, na dem withdraw de watch from de auction.

## Ein life matter

### Visual, performing, den literary arts
Insyd ein private life, na Selassie advocate de growth of Ethiopian art. Na he believe say na arts fi 'rebuild' de country. Na he be interested insyd a modern outlook towards traditional Ethiopian arts, wey dey include those of de Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Na he address Afewerk Tekle, an Ethiopian laureate, wen na he lef for Europe to gain skills to improve Ethiopian art. Later, na Tekle create multiple artworks wey dey put Ethiopian life on display. Na Selassie create an art program wich enrol chaw artists, wey dey include Agegnehu Engida. Na he give a scholarship to Ale Felege Selam. Selassie travel regularly to Bishoftu make he see displays of paintings by Ethiopian artists such as Lemma Guya. Na Selassie be impressed by Guya ein paintings of Ethiopian military aircraft. Na Guya later join de Airforce buh he continue to paint plus Selassie ein support.

Na Selassie commission de opening of Ethiopia ein first Hager Fikir Theater House insyd 1935 den de National Theatre insyd Addis Ababa insyd 1955.

### Sports
During ein reign, na Selassie expand international Ethiopian sports, wey dey include de Ethiopian Football Federation den Ethiopian national basketball team. Na he award Ethiopia de AFCON award wen na e win ein first title. Na he support Ethiopia insyd de 1960 Olympics wey he give Olympian Abebe Bikila plus chaw national awards such as de Star of Ethiopia den de Order of Menelik II. Na he support oda Ethiopian athletes, such as Mamo Wolde, by writing personal letters to dem.

### Religion

Na Selassie be an adherent of de Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Na dem raise am he dey follow Ethiopia ein traditional Christian background. Na dem born am Tafari Makonnen; after ein coronation, na he adopt ein baptismal name as ein official den legal name. Na he participate insyd de 1966 Berlin Congress for World Evangelism wey be organised by evangelist Billy Graham.

Na he try make he unify de Oriental Orthodox community wey dey extend into Egypt, Armenia, den Syria. Despite dis, na he no try make he stop de Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church from having ein own Patriarch wen na dem grant am autocephaly by de Egyptian Coptic Church. Na he adhere to de intracontinental den overseas relations between de Orthodox churches, wey na he believe dat e go be reasonable to try to move unification forward.

### Family

Selassie, as he be de head of de Royal Family, legally get precedent over all matters within ein household. Na he contrast plus de Solomonic dynasty wey he give more political powers, dukedoms, den government offices to members of ein immediate family, wey dey include ein grandson Rear Admiral Iskinder Desta. An individual source according to Paulos Milkias, a professor at Montreal, Canada, claim say na Desta threaten ein grandpoppie with death at gunpoint unless he change de successional line (although na dis never definitively be confirmed). Na Selassie only want make he give am an apolitical position as a commissioned officer insyd de Ethiopian military, wey na dem make Iskinder deputy commander of de Imperial Ethiopian Navy insyd 1958.

Insyd 1963, na Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh say na he help Haile Selassie to put eim grandson insyd de elite Gordonstoun school. Na Selassie be able make he put ein oda grandkiddies into top schools thru out de U.S. den Europe, such as Columbia University.

## Legacy
### Memorials


File:Emperor Haile Selassie I cropped image.png|Haile Selassie I ein statue locate at de AU Conference HQ, Addis Ababa
File:Cannizaro Park, Wimbledon, The statue of Emperor Haile Selassie.jpg|Former standing statue of de Emperor insyd Wimbledon, England
File:Haile Selassie by Jacob Epstein 06.jpg|A plaster figure of Selassie by Jacob Epstein insyd 1936, The New Art Gallery Walsall, England
File:Haile Selassie I Blue Plaque Great Malvern.jpg|A blue plaque, dem unveil insyd 2011 insyd Great Malvern, England

## Titles, styles, arms, honours
* 23 July 1892 – 1 November 1905: *Lij* Tafari Makonnen
* 1 November 1905 – 11 February 1917: *Dejazmach* Tafari Makonnen
* 11 February 1917 – 7 October 1928: *Balemulu Silt'an Enderase Le'ul-Ras Tafari Makonnen*

* 7 October 1928 – 2 November 1930: *Negus* Tafari Makonnen
* 2 November 1930 – 12 September 1974: By the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, *His Imperial Majesty* Haile Selassie I, King of Kings of Ethiopia, Elect of God.

### National orders

*  Chief Commander of de Order of the Star of Ethiopia (1909)
*  Grand Collar of de Order of Solomon (1930)
*  Grand Cordon of de Order of the Seal of Solomon

*  Grand Cordon with Collar of de Order of the Queen of Sheba
*  Grand Cordon of de Order of the Holy Trinity
*  Grand Cordon of de Order of Menelik II
*  Order of Fidelity

### Foreign Coat of Arms

### As sovereign

## Military ranks

Na Selassie hold de following ranks:
* Field Marshal, Imperial Ethiopian Army
* Admiral of the Fleet, Imperial Ethiopian Navy
* Marshal of de Imperial Ethiopian Air Force
* Honorary Field Marshal, British Army, 20 January 1965
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## Read further
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* *Haile Selassie's war: the Italian-Ethiopian Campaign, 1935–1941*, 1984, 
* *Haile Selassie, western education, and political revolution in Ethiopia*, 2006, 
* *The Lion of Judah in the New World*, 2011, 
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## External links

* Ethiopian Treasures – Emperor Haile Selassie I
* Imperial Crown Council of Ethiopia
* Speech to the League of Nations, June 1936 Archived 22 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine (full text)
* Rare and Unseen: Haile Selassie Archived 13 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine – slideshow by *Life magazine*
* BBC article, memories of his personal servants
* Haile Selassie I Speaks – Text & Audio
* Collection by Martin Rikli in 1935–1936, including photos of Haile Selassie, open access through the University of Florida Digital Collections
* The Emperor's Clothes
* A History of Ethiopia
* Newspaper clippings about Haile Selassie in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
*  at IMDb