Events Pre-1600 AD 64 – The Great Fire of Rome causes widespread devastation and rages on for six days, destroying half of the city. 484 – Leontius, Roman usurper, is crowned Eastern emperor at Tarsus (modern Turkey). He is recognized in Antioch and makes it his capital. 711 – Umayyad conquest of Hispania: Battle of Guadalete: Umayyad forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by King Roderic. 939 – Battle of Simancas: King Ramiro II of León defeats the Moorish army under Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III near the city of Simancas. 998 – Arab–Byzantine wars: Battle of Apamea: Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near Apamea. 1333 – Wars of Scottish Independence: Battle of Halidon Hill: The English win a decisive victory over the Scots. 1544 – Italian War of 1542–46: The first Siege of Boulogne begins. 1545 – The Tudor warship Mary Rose sinks off Portsmouth; in 1982 the wreck is salvaged in one of the most complex and expensive projects in the history of maritime archaeology. 1553 – The attempt to install Lady Jane Grey as Queen of England collapses after only nine days. 1588 – Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel.
Events Pre-1600 AD 64 – The Great Fire of Rome causes widespread devastation and rages on for six days destroying half of the city 484 – Leontius Roman usurper is crowned Eastern emperor at Tarsus (modern Turkey) He is recognized in Antioch and makes it his capital 711 – Umayyad conquest of Hispania Battle of Guadalete Umayyad forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by King Roderic 939 – Battle of Simancas King Ramiro II of León defeats the Moorish army under Caliph Abd-al-Rahman III near the city of Simancas 998 – Arab–Byzantine wars Battle of Apamea Fatimids defeat a Byzantine army near Apamea 1333 – Wars of Scottish Independence Battle of Halidon Hill The English win a decisive victory over the Scots 1544 – Italian War of 1542–46 The first Siege of Boulogne begins 1545 – The Tudor warship Mary Rose sinks off Portsmouth; in 1982 the wreck is salvaged in one of the most complex and expensive projects in the history of maritime archaeology 1553 – The attempt to install Lady Jane Grey as Queen of England collapses after only nine days 1588 – Anglo-Spanish War Battle of Gravelines The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel