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The Byzantine Empire ( Point 2)

By Aitana aguado
  • 395

    Division of the Theodosius

    Division of the Theodosius
    With the death of Theodosius in 395, the Roman Empire was divided once more between his two sons. Arcadius, the older son, inherited the East and the imperial capital of Constantinople, and Honorius inherited the West.
  • 476

    End of Western Roman Empire

    End of Western Roman Empire
    The Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476, and the Western imperial court in Ravenna was formally dissolved by Justinian in 554. The Eastern imperial court survived until 1453.
    Finally, in 476, the Germanic leader Odoacer staged a revolt and deposed the Emperor Romulus Augustulus. From then on, no Roman emperor would ever again rule from a post in Italy, leading many to cite 476 as the year the Western Empire suffered its deathblow.
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian’s rule

    Justinian I served as emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565. Justinian is best remembered for his work as a legislator and codifier. During his reign, Justinian reorganized the government of the Byzantine Empire and enacted several reforms to increase accountability and reduce corruption.
  • 726

    Worship of religious images is banned

    Worship of religious images is banned
    In 726 the Byzantine emperor Leo III took a public stand against the perceived worship of icons, and in 730 their use was officially prohibited. This opened a persecution of icon venerators that was severe in the reign of Leo's successor, Constantine V (741–775).
  • 1054

    East-West Schism

    East-West Schism
    The East–West Schism was the break of communion which occurred in the 11th century between the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. https://www.britannica.com/event/East-West-Schism-1054
  • 1203

    First conquest of Constantinople by the crusaders

    First conquest of Constantinople by the crusaders
    The sack of Constantinople occurred in April 1204 and marked the culmination of the Fourth Crusade. Crusader armies captured, looted, and destroyed parts of Constantinople, then the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
  • 1453

    The Turks capture Constantinople, End of the Byzantine empire

    The Turks capture Constantinople, End of the Byzantine empire
    Fall of Constantinople, (May 29, 1453), conquest of Constantinople by Sultan Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire. The dwindling Byzantine Empire came to an end when the Ottomans breached Constantinople's ancient land wall after besieging the city for 55 days.