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1249 CE

William II of Villehardouin founds Mystras.
1259 CE

Battle of Pelagonia: Manfred of Sicily and William II of Villehardouin are defeated by the Empire of Nicaea. William is forced to cede the castles of Mystras, Maina, and Monemvasia.
1262 CE

Mystras is retaken by the Byzantines.
c. 1289 CE

The Byzantines move the provincial capital of the Morea from Monemvasia to Mystras.
1349 CE - 1460 CE

Mystras is the capital of the semi-autonomous Byzantine Despotate of the Morea.
1361 CE

Matthew Kantakouzenos moves to Mystras.
1380 CE - 1383 CE

Matthew Kantakouzenos rules as despot of the Morea.
1383 CE - c. 1384 CE

Rebellion of Demetrios Kantakouzenos against the Palaiologos Dynasty in the Morea.
1383 CE - 1407 CE

Theodore I Palaiologos reigns as despot of the Morea.
c. 1407 CE - 1452 CE

George Gemistos Plethon lives at Mystras.
1407 CE - 1443 CE

Rule of Theodore II Palaiologos, despot of the Morea.
1408 CE

Visit of Manuel II Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor, to Mystras.
1415 CE

Visit of Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaiologos to Mystras.
1449 CE

Constantine XI Palaiologos is crowned as the last Byzantine emperor in Mystras.
1460 CE - 1461 CE

The Ottomans conquer the Despotate of the Morea.

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1249 CE: William II of Villehardouin founds Mystras.

1259 CE: Battle of Pelagonia: Manfred of Sicily and William II of Villehardouin are defeated by the Empire of Nicaea. William is forced to cede the castles of Mystras, Maina, and Monemvasia.

1262 CE: Mystras is retaken by the Byzantines.

1289 CE: The Byzantines move the provincial capital of the Morea from Monemvasia to Mystras.

1349 CE - 1460 CE: Mystras is the capital of the semi-autonomous Byzantine Despotate of the Morea.

1361 CE: Matthew Kantakouzenos moves to Mystras.

1380 CE - 1383 CE: Matthew Kantakouzenos rules as despot of the Morea.

1383 CE - 1384 CE: Rebellion of Demetrios Kantakouzenos against the Palaiologos Dynasty in the Morea.

1383 CE - 1407 CE: Theodore I Palaiologos reigns as despot of the Morea.

1407 CE - 1452 CE: George Gemistos Plethon lives at Mystras.

1407 CE - 1443 CE: Rule of Theodore II Palaiologos, despot of the Morea.

1408 CE: Visit of Manuel II Palaiologos, Byzantine emperor, to Mystras.

1415 CE: Visit of Byzantine emperor Manuel II Palaiologos to Mystras.

1449 CE: Constantine XI Palaiologos is crowned as the last Byzantine emperor in Mystras.