Monte Cassino: Timeline

529   Saint Benedict of Nursia Benedict of Nursia

Saint [i] Benedict of Nursia , born at Nursia , Italy [i], was the founder of western monasticism [i]. ... 

 founds the monastery of Monte Cassino in Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

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584   The Lombards sack Monte Cassino.

883   Monte Cassino is sacked and burned down by the Saracens.

1944   Battle of Monte Cassino Battle of Monte Cassino

The Battle of Monte Cassino was a costly series of four battles in World War II [i], fought by the Allies [i] ... 

 - the monastery atop Monte Cassino is destroyed by Allied bombing.

1944   Battle of Monte Cassino Battle of Monte Cassino

The Battle of Monte Cassino was a costly series of four battles in World War II [i], fought by the Allies [i] ... 

 - Germans evacuate Monte Cassino and Allied Allies

Allies spelled with a capital A, usually denotes the countries who fought together against the Central Powers [i] ... 

 forces take the stronghold after a struggle that claimed 20,000 lives.