Byzantine Empire Emperors

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  • 272

    Birth and death of Constantine The Great

    Birth and death of Constantine The Great
    Then died in 337 AD
  • Period: 306 to 337

    Constantine The Great

    Ruling period
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Edict of Milan
    A law that let everyone practice their own religion freely. Created by Constantine the Great.
  • 324

    Defeating Licinius

    In this year Constantine defeated Licinius and reunited the split up rome.
  • 347

    Birth and death of Theodosius I

    Birth and death of Theodosius I
    Then died in 395 AD
  • Period: 379 to 395

    Theodosius I

    Ruling period
  • 381

    Nicene Creed

    Nicene Creed
    Theodosius creates the Nicene Creed, that is the belief in the holy trinity for all Christians.
  • 482

    Birth and death of Justinian I

    Birth and death of Justinian I
    Then died in 565 AD
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian I

    Ruling period
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia

    Hagia Sophia
    Justinian I built the Hagia Sophia. At the time a Christian church, built in only 6 years. Now one of the greatest ancint architectural accomplishments.
  • 565

    Justinian Code

    Justinian Code
    After many editions and publications of it the Justinian Code was complete in this year.
  • 575

    Birth and Death of Heraclius

    Birth and Death of Heraclius
    Then died in 645 AD
  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius

    Ruling period
  • 627

    Battle Of Nineveh

    Heraclius fought this battle against the Persians for territory and came out victorious.
  • 629

    True Cross of Jerusalem

    True Cross of Jerusalem
    In this year he restored the True Cross of Jerusalem
  • 752

    Birth and death of Irene

    Birth and death of Irene
    Then died in 803 AD
  • 797

    First female empress

    This year the first female ascended to the throne to become empress of the Byzantine Empire for the first time.
  • 797

    Irenes Revenge

    In this year she sent her son to be blinded, where he died of mutilation.
  • Period: 797 to 802

    Irene

    Ruling period
  • 950

    Trebuchet

    Trebuchet
    Somewhere during his reign, Basil II created the trebuchet, that helped him defeat and cconquer land.
  • 958

    Birth and Death of Basil II

    Birth and Death of Basil II
    Then died in 1025 AD
  • Period: 976 to 1025

    Basil II

    Ruling period
  • 978

    Birth and death of Zoe

    Birth and death of Zoe
    Then died in 1050 AD
  • 980

    Birth and death of Theodora

    Birth and death of Theodora
    Then died in 1055 AD
  • 1014

    Defeating the Bulgars

    Basil II finally gets his revenge against the Bulgars with a major and brutal victory.
  • Period: 1028 to 1050

    Zoe

    Ruling period
  • 1042

    Co-Empress

    Co-Empress
    In this year Zoe and her sister Theodora were co-empresses.
  • Period: 1042 to 1055

    Theodora

    Ruling period
  • 1055

    Macedonian Dynasty

    In this year Theodora, the last member of the Macedonian Dynasty, died and therefore ended this dynasty.