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476
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Western Roman Empire falls to the nordic barbarians, now only byzantine empire remains. -
476
Begins Medieval era
Beginning of the medieval era. End of the classic period. -
Period: 476 to May 29, 1453
Constantinople in the medieval era
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530
Nika Revolts
Under the reign of Justinian, the public order becomes a serious issue in Constantinople because of popular protests. Cathedral Hagia Irene perished in a fire. -
Mar 3, 600
Christian Orthodox Church imposed
Since the reignate of Constantine, a process of conversion from Roman religion to Christian Orthodox Cjurch began. It fully ended here, crowning the christians as a social majority. -
Mar 3, 1204
Besiege of Constantinople by the Crusaders
The Crusaders had besieged Constantinople several times and finally the city´s borders. they finally took over and overthrew the Roman Sovereignity. Being here they founded the "Latin Empire" -
Mar 4, 1261
Fall of the Latin Empire
57 years of steady economical and social decline preceeded the Capture of Constantinople. Taking advantadge of this, Michael VIII Palaiologos Re gained control of the city, Ending with the short "Latin empire" -
May 29, 1453
Overthrow of the Roman Empire
After attacking the city various times, mainly by the error of a guard, (to leave a gate open) Sultan Mehmed II, overthrew once and for all the Roman Sovereignity in a three day invasion. Amongst this came the foundation if the Ottoman empire, making this great city host the Capital of an Empire once again. -
May 29, 1453
End of Middle Ages
Finally, the Middle ages of the western world ended. Renaissance begins.
