Certainly! Here's a brief history of the Buddha:

1. Birth (c. 563 BCE): Born as Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, present-day Nepal, to King Suddhodana and Queen Maya of the Shakya clan.

2. Early Life (563-534 BCE): Raised as a prince in luxury, shielded from the outside world's sufferings.

3. The Four Sights (c. 534 BCE): At 29, he encountered an old man, a sick person, a corpse, and an ascetic, which led him to question life's meaning.

4. Great Renunciation (c. 534 BCE): Left his royal life to seek answers to suffering.

5. Ascetic Years (534-528 BCE): Spent six years practicing extreme asceticism and meditation.

6. Enlightenment (c. 528 BCE): Attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, becoming the Buddha.

7. First Sermon (c. 528 BCE): Delivered his first teaching on the Four Noble Truths at Sarnath.

8. Teaching Career (528-483 BCE): Spent 45 years traveling and teaching throughout northern India.

9. Formation of the Sangha: Established a community of monks and nuns.

10. Death (c. 483 BCE): Died at the age of 80 in Kushinagar, entering parinirvana (final release from the cycle of rebirth).

11. First Buddhist Council (c. 483 BCE): Held shortly after his death to preserve his teachings.

This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the Buddha's life, from his birth to his enlightenment and his years as a teacher, culminating in his death and the efforts to preserve his teachings.