Person

Fasilides

Events
3
Episodes
4
Years
1630–1667

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Fasilides, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Succession of Fasilides as Emperor of Ethiopia

    1630–1632

    Role: Successor Emperor

    1. 1630 · Ethiopian EmpireProclamation During Revolt

      Fasilides was proclaimed emperor in 1630 during a revolt led by Sarsa Krestos.

    2. 1632 · Ethiopian EmpireAbdication and Succession

      Fasilides reached the throne in 1632 after his father Susenyos abdicated.

  2. Expulsion of Jesuits from Ethiopia

    1634

    Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

    1. 1634 · EthiopiaExpulsion of Jesuits

      Fasilides exiled Mendes and Jesuits from Ethiopia in 1634, suspecting Mendes of involvement in the Portuguese assault on Mombasa.

  3. Accession of Yohannes I of Ethiopia

    1667

    Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

    1. 1667 · EthiopiaAppointment of Yohannes I

      A council of dignitaries appointed Yohannes I as Emperor following Fasilides' death.

Sources

  1. Fasilides Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11