Rhodes: Timeline

1154 BC   Suicide of exiled Queen Helen of Sparta Sparta

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 at Rhodes. (estimated date).

44   The Isle of Rhodes returns to the Roman Empire Roman Empire

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654   Rhodes invaded by Arab for Remains of the Colossus of Rhodes sold off.

1307   The Knights Hospitaller Knights Hospitaller

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 begin their conquest of Rhodes.

1307   Pope Clement V Pope Clement V

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 confirms the Knights Hospitaller Knights Hospitaller

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 possession of Rhodes, although only Feracle had fallen to their attacks.

1309   The city of Rhodes surrenders to the forces of the Knights of St. John, completing their conquest of Rhodes. The knights establish their headquarters on the island, and rename themselves as the Knights of Rhodes.

1444   Forces of the Sultan of Egypt fail to take Rhodes from the Knights of Rhodes

1480   Mohamed II fails in his attempt to capture Rhodes from the Knights of Rhodes

1522   Beginning of Ottoman Sultan Suleiman I's siege of the Knights of St. John in Rhodes.

1522   The Turks finally break into Rhodes, but the Knights continue fierce resistance in the streets.