Latin Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the capital of Latin Empire?Constantinople
2. What is the period of rule?1204–1261 AD
3. What is the first emperor?Baldwin I of Constantinople
4. What was the Latin Empire and how did it start?The Latin Empire was a kingdom created by Crusader knights after they captured Constantinople in 1204. It began when the Fourth Crusade, originally meant to go to Jerusalem, ended up taking the city.
5. Who became the first emperor of the Latin Empire?Baldwin IX of Flanders was chosen as the first emperor when the Crusaders took over Constantinople.

Fourth Crusade: A Western European military expedition originally aimed at Jerusalem, which resulted in the sack of Constantinople.
Byzantine Empire: The Eastern Roman Empire, characterized by Greek language, Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and Roman legal traditions.
Feudalism: A social and political system based on land ownership and reciprocal obligations between lords and vassals.
Rump State: A surviving portion of a former state, often existing in exile or with a diminished territory and authority.