Year by year · 13th century
1204
1204 in world history: 16 events, 3 births, 6 deaths, 8 states founded and 1 that came to an end. 650 recorded states existed that year.
Events
Fourth Crusade storms Constantinople
Crusaders and Venetians broke into Constantinople and began three days of pillage. They set up a Latin Empire, and Byzantium never recovered its former strength.
Baldwin I is crowned first emperor of the Latin Empire
Baldwin, Count of Flanders and a leader of the Fourth Crusade, was crowned in Hagia Sophia as the first emperor of the Latin Empire. In 1205 the Bulgarian tsar Kaloyan defeated and captured him at Adrianople.
Venice acquires Crete from Boniface of Montferrat
The Venetians acquired Crete from Boniface of Montferrat, leader of the Fourth Crusade, forestalling their Genoese rivals. Boniface sold it for 1,000 silver marks, a share of the island's revenues and Venetian support for his bid for the Kingdom of Thessalonica.
Siege
Sack of Constantinople (1204)
The sack of Constantinople in 1204 was the capture and plunder of the Byzantine capital by the army of the Fourth Crusade, supported by Venice.
Battle
Battle of Chakirmaut
The Battle of Chakirmaut was fought in 1204 in western Mongolia between Temüjin, the future Genghis Khan, and the Naimans under Tayang Khan, who were joined by Jamukha and other opponents of Temüjin.
Battle
Battle of Andkhud
The Battle of Andkhud was fought in 1204 near Andkhoy in northern Afghanistan, where an army of the Khwarazmshah Muhammad II, reinforced by the Qara Khitai, crushed the Ghurid sultan Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad, who escaped with difficulty.
In the profiles
Byzantine EmpireThe Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople and founds a Latin Empire
Ghurid SultanateThe Khwarazmshah and the Qara Khitai defeat Mu'izz al-Din at Andkhud
Republic of VeniceThe Fourth Crusade, led by Doge Enrico Dandolo, takes Constantinople
County of FlandersBaldwin IX becomes the first Latin emperor of Constantinople
County of HainautCount Baldwin VI becomes the first Latin emperor of Constantinople
Duchy of NormandyPhilip II of France takes Château Gaillard and Rouen and annexes Normandy
Bailiwick of JerseyKing John loses Normandy, but Jersey stays with the English crown
Kingdom of GeorgiaGeorgian-backed Komnenos brothers found the Empire of Trebizond
Empire of TrebizondAlexios and David Komnenos seize Trebizond with Georgian troops
Born in 1204 3
Died in 1204 6
States founded 8
- Bailiwick of Guernsey 1204 CE – present
- Bailiwick of Jersey 1204 CE – present
- Empire of Nicaea 1204 CE – 1261 CE
- Empire of Trebizond 1204 CE – 1461 CE
- Khalji dynasty of Bengal 1204 CE – 1227 CE
- Kingdom of Thessalonica 1204 CE – 1224 CE
- Latin Empire 1204 CE – 1261 CE
- Marquisate of Bodonitsa 1204 CE – 1414 CE
States that came to an end 1
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