1204 ⟶ Sack of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade
Fourth Crusade of 1202–1204 captures Zadar for Venice and sa...
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⚔️ Melus of Bari's Insurrection Against Byzantine Rule in Italy
1010: The Lombard known as Melus of Bari leads an insurrection against the Byzantine Catepan of Italy, John Curcuas, as the latter was killed in battle and replaced by Basil Mesardonites, who brought Byzantine reinforcements.⟶
Byzantine EmpireRebellionMilitary HistoryLombardsRegional ConflictWarfare
Italy⚔️ Byzantine Victory at Battle of Cannae Against Lombards
The Byzantine armies of Basil Boioannes are victorious at the Battle of Cannae against the Lombards under Melus of Bari.⟶
Byzantine EmpireLombardsBattleSouthern ItalyMilitary HistoryMedieval Warfare
Italy🛡️ First Crusade: Siege of Nicaea
the Siege of Nicaea during the First Crusade⟶
CrusadesByzantine EmpireSeljuk TurksHoly LandMilitary HistoryMedieval WarfareSiegeReligious Conflict
Turkey⚔️ Sack of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade
Fourth Crusade of 1202–1204 captures Zadar for Venice and sacks Byzantine Constantinople, creating the Latin Empire.⟶
CrusadesByzantine EmpireSackMilitary HistoryReligious ConflictMiddle Ages
CroatiaItaly⚔️ Seventh Crusade: Capture and Withdrawal from Damietta
1254: Seventh Crusade captures Egyptian Ayyubid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Ayyubid port city of Damietta, crusaders ultimately withdraw, after the capture of French king Louis IX. Mamelukes overthrow Ayyubid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Ayyubid Dynasty.⟶
CrusadesAyyubid DynastyMedieval WarfareMilitary HistoryReligious ConflictMiddle Ages
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France🛡️ Byzantine Reconquest of Constantinople
Byzantines under Michael VIII retake Constantinople from the Crusaders and Venice.⟶
Byzantine EmpireCrusadesMedieval Warfare
GreeceTurkeyItaly