Fasilides vs Michael of Russia

Fasilides ordered the expulsion of Jesuit missionaries from Ethiopia, reversing the pro-Catholic policies of his predecessors. He restored the traditional Ethiopian Orthodox Church as the sole state religion and severed ties with the Roman Catholic Church.

Fasilides established the city of Gondar as the permanent capital of the Ethiopian Empire. He constructed the Fasil Ghebbi fortress complex, which became the center of imperial administration and culture for over two centuries.

Fasilides built the Fasil Ghebbi, a fortified royal enclosure in Gondar. The complex included palaces, churches, and administrative buildings, blending Ethiopian, Indian, and Portuguese architectural styles.

Michael Romanov, a 16-year-old boyar, was elected Tsar by the Zemsky Sobor, ending the Time of Troubles. His election established the Romanov dynasty, which would rule Russia until 1917.

Michael's government signed the Treaty of Stolbovo with Sweden, ending the Ingrian War. Russia ceded Ingria and access to the Baltic Sea but regained Novgorod and other territories. Sweden became a dominant Baltic power.

Michael's government signed the Truce of Deulino with Poland-Lithuania, ending the Polish-Muscovite War. Poland retained Smolensk and other territories, but recognized Michael as Tsar, ending Polish claims to the Russian throne.

Michael launched the Smolensk War to recapture Smolensk from Poland. The Russian army besieged the city but was forced to surrender after Polish relief forces arrived. The Treaty of Polyanovka confirmed Polish control of Smolensk.