Basil II Timeline

Byzantine emperor Basil II is born.

Reign of Byzantine emperor Basil II.

Byzantine emperor Basil II exiles Basil Lecapenus, the influential court chamberlain.

Byzantine emperor Basil II suffers a terrible defeat to Samuel the Bulgar at Trajan's Gate.

Byzantine emperor Basil II defeats the usurpers Bardas Skleros and Bardas Phokas.

Byzantine emperor Basil II uses a force of Varangians for the first time.

Byzantine emperor Basil II wins victories in Syria against the Fatimids.

Byzantine emperor Basil II reconquers Greece from Samuel the Bulgar.

Byzantine emperor Basil II wins final victory against Samuel the Bulgar at Kleidion.

Byzantine emperor Basil II wins victories in Armenia and Georgia.

Byzantine emperor Basil II dies and his plans to invade Sicily are abandoned.