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Sep 6, 1176
Mishneh Torah
Written by the Rambam.
It is a commentary on the Mishnah that was ahead of its time. -
Sep 6, 1319
Arba'ah Turim
Written by Yaakov ben Asher.
Called the "Tur"
It's divided into four like the Sulchan Aruch:Orach Chayim - holidays
Yoreh De'ah - daily laws
Even Ha'ezer - marriage
Choshen Mishpat - damages -
Sep 6, 1570
Shulchan Aruch
Written by Yoshef Caro (1560s) and Moshe Isserlis (1570s)
Caro was born in Spain and lived in Tzfat. isserlis added many Ashkenazic teachings to Caro's work. -
Magen Avraham
Written by Avraham Gombiner
Commentary on the Orach Chayim -
Vilna Gaon
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Mishnah Berura
Written by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan (called the Chofetz Chayim).
It is a commentary on Orach Chayim (holiday laws) -
Aruch HaShulchan
Written by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein
It is a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch