Ethiopian Regional Conflicts

Timeline

1. 1561–1563Gondar region · AmharaAfter Emperor Menelik I acceded in 1559, in the early 1560s he launched campaigns against local lords who defied the center, especially maintaining Solomonic authority in the north and toward Wollo, though local armed forces and church factions retained considerable autonomy.
2. 1563–1570Wollo and Shewa frontier · EthiopiaAfter Sarsa Dengel acceded in 1563, from the mid to late 1560s Oromo groups continued migrating in from the south, clashing with imperial frontier defenses and local chiefs. The emperor campaigned in person several times to curb the expansion and resettle loyal vassals, but the conflicts became protracted.