History of the Byzantines

History of the Byzantines

Period: 300 to 1500

Nika Revolt

532

It was the most violent riot in the history of Constantinople, with nearly half the city being burned or destroyed and thousands of people dead.

General Belisarius military campaigns

533

For his efforts, Belisarius was rewarded by Justanian with the command of a land and sea expedition against the vandal kingdom. The pro-Roman vandal king HIlderic had been deposed and murdered by the usurper Gelimer, giving Justanian a legal pretext.

Early Islamic Military conquests of Bulgaria

997

There was a series of conflicts between the Bulgaria and Byzantine emperor. It eventually lead to the gradual conquest of Bulgaria. Emperor basil II ordered the Byzantine military to the gates of Trajan.

Great Schism

1054

The roman catholic church and the greek orthodox church split apart. It lasted until the 11th century.

Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II for military help in middle east

1095

Pope Urban II makes the most influential speech of the middle ages. The crusades called all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to reclaim the Holy Land.

Fourth Crusade

1204

The Fourth Crusade was originally intended to conquer Muslim- controlled Jerusalem by means of an invasion through Egypt. In April 1204, the crusaders of western Europe invaded and sacked the christian city of Constantinople.

Fall of Constantinople to the ottoman turks

1453

The sledge of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most heavily fortified cities in the world, took place in 1453. Sultan Mehmed II, ruler of the ottoman turks, led the assault.