Byzantine Timeline

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  • Period: 300 to Jan 1, 1500

    Byzantine Timeline

  • 330

    Emperor Constantine 1 founded the Byzantine Capital

    Emperor Constantine 1 founded the Byzantine Capital
    When the emperor dedicated a “New Rome” on the Ancient Greek colony of Byzantium. He legalized Christianity which started in the Roman Empire.
  • 532

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns
    He was a general for the Byzantine people. His last campaign was in 559 when the Bulgars attempted to invade the Byzantine Empire.
  • 532

    Nika revolt (riots)

    Nika revolt (riots)
    These riots were against Emperor Justinian 1 in Constantinople over a weeks span. They were the most violent riots the city had ever had. Tens of thousands of people were killed.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia Completed

    Hagia Sophia Completed
    This is one of the worlds greatest monuments and is the most important Byzantine structure. It was built in about 16 years.
  • 634

    Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory

    Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
    Also know as the Arab conquests. This results in a great territorial loss for the Byzantine Empire.
  • 1014

    Emperor Basil 2 military conquests of Bulgaria

    Emperor Basil 2 military conquests of Bulgaria
    He is from the Macedonian dynasty. He died December 15th 1025 and was the longest reigning monarch of all time.
  • 1054

    Great Schism

    Great Schism
    When the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches split. This separation led to Roman Catholic Churches.
  • 1095

    Emperor Alexios 1 contacts Pope Urban 2

    Emperor Alexios 1 contacts Pope Urban 2
    Alexios asked Pope Urban 2 for help and ended up deciding to revolt against the Emperor Nikephoros 3. Pope Urban 2 gave a long speech to change the way people saw Christendom.
  • 1204

    Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)

    Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)
    Alexios IV led 6,000 men from the Crusader army to destroy Greek Christians capital, Constantinople. The city was controlled by the Byzantine Empire.
  • 1453

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (Official end to Byzantines)

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (Official end to Byzantines)
    Happened after an Ottoman army stormed Constantinople during the Constantine XI. Their end was long and dragged out, took about 8 years for the Ottomans to finally conquer the Empire of Trebizond.