On this Date November 2nd in 1930 H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia The ceremony also broke with tradition in a few ways: 1) By being delayed for some time after the death of the previous ruler, Queen Zawditu. 2) By having the Empress...
After the ceremony for the Emperor, the Empress entered with her attendants to take her throne. Perhaps her attendants were her daughters, seventeen-year-old Tenagne Work and thirteen-year-old Zenebework. The following reading from the Psalms of David (Psalms 45:9-11)...
1. Ras Tafari Makonnen was crowned H.I.M. Emperor Haile Sellassie 1st (Might of the Holy Trinity), King of kings, Lord of lords, Conquering Lion of Judah, Elect of God, on November 2nd 1930 at St. George’s Cathedral, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 2. Emperor Haile Sellassie...
His Imperial Majesty Address to the House of Parliament in Jamaica April, 1966 “Distinguished members of the Jamaican Parliament, I am glad today to get this opportunity of conveying some thoughts to the Jamaican Parliament and people. The people of Jamaica have...