848 ⟶ Construction of the Leonine Wall in Rome
852: The west bank of the Tiber is annexed into the city of ...
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🛡️ Praetorian Guard Barracks Construction
Barracks are constructed for the Praetorian Guard, on the Quirinal (located on the Seven Hills of Rome).⟶
Roman EmpireMilitary HistoryAncient romeAugustus
Italy
🛡️ Construction of the Leonine Wall in Rome
852: The west bank of the Tiber is annexed into the city of Rome" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Rome. A defensive wall, commissioned by Pope Leo IV, is built around what came to be called the Leonine City as a defensive response to the Saracen desecration of Rome" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Rome in 846.⟶
Middle AgesFortificationPapal StatesMilitary History
Italy⚔️ William Iron Arm Arrives in Southern Italy
William Iron Arm ventures to the Mezzogiorno⟶
NormansSouthern ItalyMiddle AgesConquestMilitary HistoryByzantine EmpireLombardsFeudalism
Italy⚔️ Escalation of Wars of Castro Begins
Disagreements between the Farnese and Barberini Pope Urban VIII escalate into the Wars of Castro and last until 1649.⟶
Italian WarsPapal StatesConflict
Italy