Siege of Constantinople begins during the Fourth Crusade, as Roman Catholic Crusaders, aboard a Venetian fleet, attack the city
Siege of Constantinople begins during the Fourth Crusade, as Roman Catholic Crusaders, aboard a Venetian fleet, attack t
Siege of Constantinople begins during the Fourth Crusade, as Roman Catholic Crusaders, aboard a Venetian fleet, attack the city
Events Before
Louis of France (Later Louis VIII) (13) marries Blanche of Castile (12), daughter of Alfonso VIII King of Castile at Por
Louis of France (Later Louis VIII) (13) marries Blanche of Castile (12), daughter of Alfonso VIII King of Castile at Port-Mort
King John of England (32) marries Isabella of Angoulême (12) in Bordeaux, despite her engagement to Hugh de Lusignan, Co
King John of England (32) marries Isabella of Angoulême (12) in Bordeaux, despite her engagement to Hugh de Lusignan, Count of La Marche, prompting a rebellion
Treaty of Le Goulet signed between France and England
The Treaty of Le Goulet was a treaty signed by Kings John of England and Philip II of France in May 1200.
In China, sunglasses are invented
Sunglasses or sun glasses (informally called shades or sunnies; more names below) are a form of protective eyewear designed primarily to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from...
The city of Riga is founded
Albert of Riga or Albert of Livonia (1165 – 17 January 1229) was the third Catholic Bishop of Riga in Livonia.
Events After
The Fourth Crusade occupies and plunders Constantinople
The Fourth Crusade (1202–1204) was a Latin Christian armed expedition called by Pope Innocent III.
Crusaders occupy Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade
The Fourth Crusade (1202–1204) was a Latin Christian armed expedition called by Pope Innocent III.
Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders, is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople
Baldwin I (Dutch: Boudewijn; French: Baudouin; July 1172 – c. 1205) was the first Emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople; Count of Flanders (as Baldwin IX) from 1194 to 1205 and Count of...
King Philip Augustus of France conquers Rouen
John (Christmastide 1166/7 – 19 October 1216) was King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216.
Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans
Philip of Swabia becomes King of the Romans
More from the 1200s
The Fourth Crusade occupies and plunders Constantinople
The Fourth Crusade (1202–1204) was a Latin Christian armed expedition called by Pope Innocent III.
Louis of France (Later Louis VIII) (13) marries Blanche of Castile (12), daughter of Alfonso VIII King of Castile at Por
Louis of France (Later Louis VIII) (13) marries Blanche of Castile (12), daughter of Alfonso VIII King of Castile at Port-Mort
King John of England (32) marries Isabella of Angoulême (12) in Bordeaux, despite her engagement to Hugh de Lusignan, Co
King John of England (32) marries Isabella of Angoulême (12) in Bordeaux, despite her engagement to Hugh de Lusignan, Count of La Marche, prompting a rebellion
King John of England grants small town of Liverpool a charter (right to elect a mayor and aldermen)
King John of England grants small town of Liverpool a charter (right to elect a mayor and aldermen)
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