Kaelas Byzantines Time Line

  • Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital
    330

    Emperor Constantine I Founded the Byzantine Capital

    He defected his rival Licinius to become sole emperor of the Roman Empire Constantine I decided to establish a new capitol at Byzantium called Novo Romo.
  • Nika revolt (riots)
    532

    Nika revolt (riots)

    The Nika Revolt was a sad riot that happened in medieval Constantinople, in the Eastern Roman Empire. It threatened the life and reign of Emperor Justinian.
  • General Belisarius Military Campaigns
    537

    General Belisarius Military Campaigns

    Belisarius served us the Byzantine Emperor Justinian 1 and the historían Durant said that not general since Caesar has won so many victories with such little men.
  • Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria
    976

    Emperor Basil II military conquests of Bulgaria

    Basil II is considered to be one of the greatest Emperors of Byzantium and has been glorified as the Bulgar-Slayer for his military victories over the Bulgarians.
  • Great Schism
    1054

    Great Schism

    was the break of communion between the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox churches, that lasted until the 11th century.
  • Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II
    1095

    Emperor Alexios I contacts Pope Urban II

    Pope Urban II makes a good speech giving rise to the Crusades by calling all Christians in Europe to war against Muslims in order to get the Holy land back.
  • Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)
    1204

    Fourth Crusade (attack on Constantinople)

    They attacked In order to take the byzantine city of Constantinople. They divided and took the efforts of the Christians to keep the war against the Muslims.
  • Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory
    1258

    Early Islamic military campaigns into Byzantine territory

    were a series of wars between the mostly Arab Muslims and the Byzantine Empire between the 7th
  • Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks (official end to Byzantines)
    Apr 6, 1453

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

    After ten centuries of fighting the Byzantine empire stoped when the Constantinople fell the the ottoman Turks in May 1453.