Raid by the Visigoths under Alaric into the Peloponnese; they depart in 397

Plague in Monemvasia. The epidemic spread throughout the empire

Campaign of General Stavrakios against Slavs in the Peloponnese

Raids of Bulgarians under Symeon I into Greece, but which did not reach the Peloponnese

First use of the name Morea in a written document. In Arab sources the names Lamariyā and al-Muriya are used

Raid and looting of Corinth by the Normans; occupation of Nauplia

Foundation of the Principality of Achaea by Geoffrey I de Villehardouin and Guillaume (William of) Champlitte

Geoffrey Villehardouin is ceded sole possession of the principality of Achaea

The Morea divided into baronies, manors and castellanies

The Treaty of Sapienza: the Morea became Frankish territory under Venetian suzerainty, with the exception of the complete Venetian control of Methoni and Koroni

Battle of Pelagonia: the Byzantines became the masters of the castles at Monemvasia, Geraki and Mystras

The Ladies’ Parliament in Nikli in Arcadia. The Byzantines secure their possessions thereafter

The Turks acted in the Peloponnese as mercenaries for the Byzantines against the Franks

Transfer of the seat of the Byzantine Governor of the Morea from Monemvasia to Mystras.

Transfer of the seat of the Byzantine Governor of the Morea from Monemvasia to Mystras.

The Byzantine Morea underwent an administrative upgrade, becoming a Despotate

Gazi Evrenos Bey subdued the castles of Akova and Leontario

The Peloponnese, excepting the Venetian possessions, passed again into the hands of the Byzantines

Siege and surrender of Corinth by Mehmed II, and the occupation of the northern Peloponnese

Ottoman conquest of the Byzantine Morea, except for Monemvasia and Argos

2nd Venetian-Turkish war. In 1503 the Venetians lost Methoni, Koroni and Pylos

The Spanish fleet, part of the forces of the Hapsburg Empire, seized Koroni, Patras, Pylos, Rio and Antirio from the Ottomans- for a short while

3rd Venetian-Turkish war. The Venetians lost Nafplion and Monemvasia

The Turkish traveller Evliya Çelebi described the Peloponnese and its inhabitants

6th Venetian-Turkish war. All the Peloponnese passed to the Venetians

The Second Period of Venetian Rule in the Peloponnese

Eruption in the Morea of the Orlov Events, a failed revolution instigated by Russia

First National Assembly at Epidaurus. Adoption of the first Constitution. Corinth was made the capital city

Second National Assembly at Astros. New Constitution written. Establishment of English, French and Russian Party

Battle of Navarino: the combined British, French and Russian fleet defeated the Turkish-Egyptian one

Third National Assembly at Troezen. Another new Constitution drawn up. Ioannis Kapodistrias became Governor. Nafplion made capital city

Assassination of Ioannis Kapodistrias at Nafplion by his political opponents