History of Byzantine

History of Byzantines

Period: 300 to Sep 22, 1500

Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital

330

Emperor Constantine I made Byzantium the Capitol in 330 AD.

General Belisarius Military campaigns

505

Justian's attention was caught by Belisaurius and Belisarius became Justian I's bodyguard at age 25. He won his first laurels as commander on mesopotian front.

Nika Revolt

532

Took place in Conctantinople in 532, it was the most violent riot in the history of Constantinople. Half of the city was burned or destroyed and many people were killed.

Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory

May 25, 636

The Islamic military defeats the byzantine territory. They take away Jerusalem found the byzantine.

Emperor Basil II military conquest of Bulgaria

Aug 26, 1014

Emperor Basil second ruled from 963 to 1025. In 1014 the Byzantines captured the main Bulgarian army of 14,000 men. He sent them back to send meal

The Great Schism

Sep 27, 1054

It refers to East to west Schism in 1054 between the east church and west church. West church was split within he Roman Catholic Church and lasted from 1378 to 1417.

Emperor Alexius

Jul 24, 1094

Emperor Alexius was the emperor of Byztantine empire. He was known for for his war against the Tusks and Islam, with help from Pope Urban II. His empire was split into an eastern half and a western half in 284 CE.

Fourth Crusade

Sep 24, 1204

The invasion from the Fourth Crusade armies attacked Constantinople and slaughtered many people in their way. They invaded because Pope Urban II called out the Knights of France to get rid of Jerusleum from Islam 10 years ago. The war had been going on for many years but the muslims still didn't know why they attacked.

Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks

Sep 24, 1453

Do you western half of the Byzantine empire fell in 476, the eastern half last over 1,000 years. The entire Byzantine Empire fell in 1453 after an army had invade into Constantinople.