Rebellions of Africa– Restoration of Gothic Kingdom by Totila–Loss & Recovery of Rome–Final Conquest of Italy by Narses–Extinction of Ostrogoths–Defeat of the Franks & Alemanni–Last Victory, Disgrace, & Death of Belisarius– Death & Character of Justinian–Comets, Earthquakes, & Plague
AD | Event |
535-45 | The Troubles of Africa |
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543-58 | Rebellion of the Moors |
540 | Revolt of the Goths |
541-44 | Victories of Totila, King of Italy; Contrast of Greek Vice and Gothic Virtue |
544-48 | Second Command of Belisarius in Italy |
546 | Rome besieged by the Goths; Attempt of Belisarius; Rome taken by the Goths |
547 | Recovered by Belisarius |
548 | Final Recall of Belisarius |
549 | Rome again taken by the Goths |
549-51 | Preparations of Justinian for the Gothic War |
552 | Character and Expedition of the Eunuch Narses; Defeat and Death of Totila; Conquest of Rome by Narses |
553 | Defeat and Death of Teias, the last King of the Goths ; Invasion of Italy by the Franks and Alemanni |
554 | Defeat of the Franks and Alemanni by Narses |
554-68 | Settlement of Italy |
559 | Invasion of the Bulgarians; Last Victory of Belisarius |
561 | His Disgrace and Death |
565 | Death and Character of Justinian |
531-39 | Comets; Earthquakes |
542 | Plague– its Origin and Nature |
542-94 | Extent and Duration |