Italy supports Menelek of Shoa in his revolt against King Johannes IV of Ethiopia. The following year, Menelek becomes king and greatly increases the country's power, even inflicting a humiliating defeat on the Italians themselves in 1896 and securing independence for Ethiopia.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Italy supports Menelek of Shoa in his revolt against Johannes IV of Ethiopia". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=19006, accessed 09 June 2026.]
