Fall of The Byzantine Empire

By Joshua Tanner
  • The Rise and Fall of The Byzantine Empire
    330

    The Rise and Fall of The Byzantine Empire

    The Byzantine Empire Begins
  • Splitting of the Roman Empire
    395

    Splitting of the Roman Empire

    The Roman Empire divides in half, with the Eastern Roman Empire based in Constantinople and the Western Roman Empire based in Rome/Ravenna.
  • The Western Empire Falls
    476

    The Western Empire Falls

    The Western Empire Falls: The Eastern Empire survives and now is labeled as the Byzantine Empire.
  • Jan 4, 690

    Another Attack

    Loss of North Africa to Muslims.
  • Jan 5, 693

    The Attack

    Muslims attack Constantinople.
  • Jan 6, 726

    Icon Ban

    Emperor Leo III bans the use of Icons.
  • Jan 7, 800

    King of Franks

    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".
  • Feb 7, 843

    Icon Restored

    The use of Icons is restored
  • Feb 12, 1204

    1204

    Fourth Crusade captures Constantinople. The Latin Empire of Constantinople 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.
  • Fall of The Byzentine Empire
    Jan 3, 1453

    Fall of The Byzentine Empire

    Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. End of the Byzantine Empire.