Susenyos I

Events

3

Episodes

5

Years

1608–1632

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Susenyos I, 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. Coronation of Susenyos as Emperor of Ethiopia

   1608

   Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

   1. 118 March 1608 · AxumCoronation at Axum

      Susenyos was formally crowned Emperor at Axum on 18 March 1608.

2. Imposition of Roman Catholicism in Ethiopia

   1626–1632

   Role: Emperor of Ethiopia

   1. 211 February 1626 · EthiopiaDeclaration of Catholicism

      Susenyos and Mendes publicly acknowledge Roman primacy and make Catholicism the state religion.

   2. 314 June 1632 · EthiopiaRescission of Edict

      Susenyos rescinds the edict, allowing voluntary Catholic faith but ending forced conversion.

3. Succession of Fasilides as Emperor of Ethiopia

   1630–1632

   Role: Predecessor Emperor

   1. 41630 · Ethiopian EmpireProclamation During Revolt

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

   2. 51632 · Ethiopian EmpireAbdication and Succession

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

Sources

1. Susenyos I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-11
2. Afonso Mendes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05