13 April 1204Capture of ConstantinopleEnrico Dandolo
The conquest and sack of Constantinople, an event at which Dandolo was present and in which he played a directing role
Historical records for Italy in 1204, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The conquest and sack of Constantinople, an event at which Dandolo was present and in which he played a directing role
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
The conquest and sack of Constantinople, an event at which Dandolo was present and in which he played a directing role
Crusaders are excommunicated for killing Christians during the capture of Zara
Crusaders are excommunicated for killing Christians during the capture of Zara
Founds the Holy Spirit Hospital in Rome
Contracts to supply ships for 30,000 men, although only 10,000 volunteer
Appointed Patriarch of Constantinople
Appointed Patriarch of Constantinople
Recieves a substantial part of the Byzantine Eastern Empire
Leads the siege of Thessalonika
Crusaders are excommunicated for killing Christians during the capture of Zara
Rules Greece & Macedonia as the King of Thessalonika
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