1204 in History

Arrested by the Crusaders

The conquest and sack of Constantinople, an event at which Dandolo was present and in which he played a directing role

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

Normandy is finally lost to France after Philip II takes its capital Rouen

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy

Summons a Council who raise enough money to launch another campaign in Normandy

Forces the election of Bishop Gray of Norwich

Executed by the Crusaders

Summons a Council who raise enough money to launch another campaign in Normandy

Signs a 2 yr truce with John

The Catholic Crusaders take permanent control of the Eastern Orthodox capital of Constantinople (or Byzantium) and established a Catholic state, the Latin Empire, the Byzantine Empire is never again as powerful

John is left with just the Channel Islands after his other French possessions are lost

John is left with just the Channel Islands after his other French possessions are lost

Normandy is finally lost to France after Philip II takes its capital Rouen

Tries to defend Constantinople from the Crusaders but it falls & is sacked

The conquest and sack of Constantinople, an event at which Dandolo was present and in which he played a directing role

Normandy is finally lost to France after Philip II takes its capital Rouen

Completes the capture of Normandy from John by taking Rouen

Captures Chateau Gaillard, the fortress built by Richard I to protect Normandy

Death ov Alexius V Ducas, executed by the Crusaders

Death of Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick