Rebellions of Africa– Restoration of Gothic Kingdom by Totila–Loss & Recovery of Rome–Final Conquest of Italy by Narses–Extinction of Ostrogoths–Defeat of the Franks & Alemanni–Last Victory, Disgrace, & Death of Belisarius– Death & Character of Justinian–Comets, Earthquakes, & Plague
| AD | Event |
| 535-45 | The Troubles of Africa |
|---|---|
| 543-58 | Rebellion of the Moors |
| 540 | Revolt of the Goths |
| 541-44 | Victories of Totila, King of Italy; Contrast of Greek Vice and Gothic Virtue |
| 544-48 | Second Command of Belisarius in Italy |
| 546 | Rome besieged by the Goths; Attempt of Belisarius; Rome taken by the Goths |
| 547 | Recovered by Belisarius |
| 548 | Final Recall of Belisarius |
| 549 | Rome again taken by the Goths |
| 549-51 | Preparations of Justinian for the Gothic War |
| 552 | Character and Expedition of the Eunuch Narses; Defeat and Death of Totila; Conquest of Rome by Narses |
| 553 | Defeat and Death of Teias, the last King of the Goths ; Invasion of Italy by the Franks and Alemanni |
| 554 | Defeat of the Franks and Alemanni by Narses |
| 554-68 | Settlement of Italy |
| 559 | Invasion of the Bulgarians; Last Victory of Belisarius |
| 561 | His Disgrace and Death |
| 565 | Death and Character of Justinian |
| 531-39 | Comets; Earthquakes |
| 542 | Plague– its Origin and Nature |
| 542-94 | Extent and Duration |