Timeline: Byzantium & Russia prior to The Renaissance

Period: 350 to Dec 31, 1200

Byzantium & Russia prior to The Renaissance

527

Justinian started his rule of the Byzantian Empire

Emporer who sought out to conqor the lost western half of the Roman empire.

565

Justinian ended his rule of the Byzantian Empire

Justinian ended his rule of the Byzantian Empire. During his reign the Byzantine Empire reached its greatest size, he launched a program to beautify Constantinople, reformed the law, and used the law to unite the empire under his control.

Aug 19, 726

Iconoclatic Contraversey

Leo III called for the destruction of icons but many people refused and this became known as Iconoclastic Contraversey.

Aug 20, 1014

Bulgaroktnos

Basil II destroys the Bulgar army, earing the epithet Bulgaroktnos ("Bulgar Slayer")

Aug 20, 1204

end

Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople. The Latin Empire of Contsantinople is formed as well as many Byzantine successor states. The capture of Constantinople in 1204 was a blow from which the Byzantines never fully recovered.

Mar 2, 2022

Charlemagne

Charlemagne, king of the Franks, is crowned "Emperor of the Romans" by Pope Leo III in Rome. For the first time in 300 years. there is an emperor of the "East" and an emperor of the "West"