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Cronology of Byzantine Empire

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  • Defeat at Manzikert
    Jan 1, 1071

    Defeat at Manzikert

    Defeat at Manzikert to the Seljuk Turks. Permanent loss of most of Asia Minor. Bibliography
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  • Period: Jan 1, 1071 to Dec 31, 1204

    Chronology of Byzantine Empire

  • Loss of Syria to the Muslims
    Jan 1, 1075

    Loss of Syria to the Muslims

    Loss of Syria to the Muslims. Bibliography
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  • Alexius appeals to Urban II
    Jan 1, 1095

    Alexius appeals to Urban II

    Alexius appeals to Urban II at Council of Piacentza for help against the Turks. The first Crudsade is proclaimed at Council of Clermont. Bibliography
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  • Antioch is besieged by the Crusaders
    Jan 1, 1098

    Antioch is besieged by the Crusaders

    Antioch is besieged by the Crusaders Multimedia
  • Siege of Jerusalem
    Jan 1, 1099

    Siege of Jerusalem

    Siege of Jerusalem Bibliography
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  • Reconquest of southernwestern Asia Minor
    Jan 1, 1121

    Reconquest of southernwestern Asia Minor

    Reconquest of southernwestern Asia Minor. Bibliography
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  • Chios is occupied by the Venetians
    Jan 1, 1124

    Chios is occupied by the Venetians

  • Period: Jan 1, 1124 to

    Historical events of Chios

  • Fourth Crusade is assembled at Venice
    Jan 1, 1202

    Fourth Crusade is assembled at Venice

    Fourth Crusade is assembled at Venice Bibliography
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  • Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople
    Jan 1, 1204

    Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople

    Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople. The LAtin Empire of Constantinople is formed as well as many Byzantine succesor states.
  • Second Venetian occupation in Chios
    Jan 1, 1204

    Second Venetian occupation in Chios

    Second Venetian occupation in Chios
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  • Ioannis Vatatzis, Emperor of Nicaea, takes over Chios
    Nov 21, 1222

    Ioannis Vatatzis, Emperor of Nicaea, takes over Chios

    Ioannis Vatatzis, Emperor of Nicaea, takes over Chios
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  • Genoans are given the right by the Treaty of Nymphaeon
    Jan 1, 1261

    Genoans are given the right by the Treaty of Nymphaeon

    Genoans are given the right by the Treaty of Nymphaeon to establish a commercial station in Chios.

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  • Benedetto Zaccaria occupies Chios
    Jan 1, 1304

    Benedetto Zaccaria occupies Chios

    Benedetto Zaccaria occupies Chios. The forst Genoan period. The fortifications are reinforced.
  • The Genoan Simone Vignoso conquers Chios after three months' siege
    Jan 1, 1346

    The Genoan Simone Vignoso conquers Chios after three months' siege

    The Genoan Simone Vignoso conquers Chios after three months' siege More
  • The first agreement between the Genoan Genoan govermenment and the semi-indepedent commercial and naval society called Mahona.
    Jan 1, 1347

    The first agreement between the Genoan Genoan govermenment and the semi-indepedent commercial and naval society called Mahona.

    The first agreement between the Genoan Genoan govermenment and the semi-indepedent commercial and naval society called Mahona. Chios is ceded to the Mahona.
  • The Byzantines recognize the surrender of Chios to the Mahona
    Jan 1, 1363

    The Byzantines recognize the surrender of Chios to the Mahona

    The Byzantines recognize the surrender of Chios to the Mahona
  • Under the leadership of Suleimanthe Majestic, the Turks, occupy Chios.
    Jan 1, 1566

    Under the leadership of Suleimanthe Majestic, the Turks, occupy Chios.

    Under the leadership of Suleimanthe Majestic, the Turks, occupy Chios. More
  • The island is given provileges
    Jan 1, 1567

    The island is given provileges

    The island is given provileges, thus enjoying actually an independent form of goverment.
  • Suppresion of a liberating movement.

    Suppresion of a liberating movement.

    Suppresion of a liberating movement. Massacre of the population. Great damage to the buildings.
  • Destructive earthquake

    Destructive earthquake

    Destructive earthquake with thousands of victims and great damegae to the buildings. More
  • Liberation of Chios

    Liberation of Chios

    Liberation of Chios More