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Cronology of Byzantine Empire

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  • Jan 1, 1071

    Defeat at Manzikert

    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

  • Jan 1, 1075

    Loss of Syria to the Muslims

    Loss of Syria to the Muslims
    Loss of Syria to the Muslims. Bibliography
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  • Jan 1, 1095

    Alexius appeals to Urban II

    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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  • Jan 1, 1098

    Antioch is besieged by the Crusaders

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

    Siege of Jerusalem

    Siege of Jerusalem
    Siege of Jerusalem Bibliography
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  • Jan 1, 1121

    Reconquest of southernwestern Asia Minor

    Reconquest of southernwestern Asia Minor
    Reconquest of southernwestern Asia Minor. Bibliography
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  • Jan 1, 1124

    Chios is occupied by the Venetians

    Chios is occupied by the Venetians
  • Period: Jan 1, 1124 to

    Historical events of Chios

  • Jan 1, 1202

    Fourth Crusade is assembled at Venice

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

    Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople

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

    Second Venetian occupation in Chios

    Second Venetian occupation in Chios
    Second Venetian occupation in Chios
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  • Nov 21, 1222

    Ioannis Vatatzis, Emperor of Nicaea, takes over Chios

    Ioannis Vatatzis, Emperor of Nicaea, takes over Chios
    Ioannis Vatatzis, Emperor of Nicaea, takes over Chios
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  • Jan 1, 1261

    Genoans are given the right by the Treaty of Nymphaeon

    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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  • Jan 1, 1304

    Benedetto Zaccaria occupies Chios

    Benedetto Zaccaria occupies Chios
    Benedetto Zaccaria occupies Chios. The forst Genoan period. The fortifications are reinforced.
  • Jan 1, 1346

    The Genoan Simone Vignoso conquers Chios after three months' siege

    The Genoan Simone Vignoso conquers Chios after three months' siege
    The Genoan Simone Vignoso conquers Chios after three months' siege More
  • 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.
    The first agreement between the Genoan Genoan govermenment and the semi-indepedent commercial and naval society called Mahona. Chios is ceded 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
    The Byzantines recognize the surrender of Chios to the Mahona
  • Jan 1, 1566

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

    Under the leadership of Suleimanthe Majestic, the Turks, occupy Chios.
    Under the leadership of Suleimanthe Majestic, the Turks, occupy Chios. More
  • Jan 1, 1567

    The island is given provileges

    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