Byzantine timeline

By Mbrey
  • Period: 300 to Sep 15, 1500

    Byzantine timeline

  • 330

    Emperor Constantine I Founded The Byzantine Capital

    Emperor Constantine I Founded The Byzantine Capital
    Constantine became emperor after a civil war. After he became emperor he dictated a " New Rome". He then renamed the Capital Constantinople. Constantinople legalized Christianity and allowed for freedom of worship within the emperor. Constantine defeated Licinius and reunited both sides of the emperor. After this vicorty is when he renamed the capital.
  • 532

    Nika Revolt

    Nika Revolt
    Constantinople is severely damaged by rioting. There are a lot a reasons this riot happened. Some of them are Justinians support of the blues, (Justinian was the emperor at the time), a mess in the public order and justice systems, and heavy taxation due to all the defeats. There was also a increasing power of women in political issues.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia

    Hagia Sophia
    The Hagia Sohia is a domed monument that is a cathedral in Constantinople. It is one of the most important Byzantine structure and one of the worlds greatest monuments. It was built in 6 years. The reason it was built was because the church before it was burnt down more than once so it gave the emperor Justin an opportunity to create something great.
  • 559

    General Belisarius military campaigns

    General Belisarius military campaigns
    General Belisarius led his army to victory. This proved to Justinian that he was a great general. This big victory is over Persia. Justinian used general Belisarius for many of his other battles need to be fought.
  • Sep 15, 622

    Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory

    Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
    The prophet Muhammad established a new polity. This campaign cause the collapse of the Sassanid empire and great territorial loss for the Byzantine empire.
  • Sep 15, 1014

    Emperor basil II military conquests of Bulgaria

    Emperor basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
    The military launched a campaign aimed at destroying Bulgarias resistance. They outmaneuvered their army, and captured nearly 15,000 prisoners.
  • Sep 14, 1054

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    This was a time when people were questioning some of the things within the Catholic Church. Some of the things being questioned was the holy spirt, the unleavened bread, papal supremacy, as well as other issues. This later became known as the Orthodox Church and The Roman Catholic Church.
  • Sep 14, 1204

    The Fourth Crusade

    The Fourth Crusade
    The crusader attacked and almost destroys Constantinople. They were originally supposed to attack Egypt, but we're encouraged by the Venetains; they were very powerful. They told them to attack Constantinople instead.
  • Sep 15, 1453

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks
    This is considered the end of the Byzantine empire. Sultan Mehmed led the assault on the capital. He was the ruler of the ottoman Turks. The Turks renamed the capital to Istanbul. Which is the name of it still to this day.

  • Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II for military help in the Middle East

    Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II for military help in the Middle East
    Alexios writes a letter to the pop asking for military help. He needs this help to battle the Muslim Turks. The pope agrees to send military help, and they battle the Turks.