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Latin Emperor Baldwin I Captured
In April 1205, Latin Emperor Baldwin I led an expedition against the Second Bulgarian Empire and was heavily defeated near Adrianople by Tsar Kaloyan…
Timeline
- 1205Thrace · ThraceTo consolidate Latin rule in the Balkans, Baldwin I allied with Venice and others to launch an expedition against Bulgarian Tsar Kaloyan, advancing into Thrace and approaching Adrianople.
- 1205Adrianople · ThraceA Bulgarian-Cuman alliance routed the Latin-Venetian forces near Adrianople, capturing Baldwin I in the rout. The Latin Empire lost its emperor, fell into political and military chaos, and its expansion was completely checked.
Sources
- The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest — John V. A. Fine Jr. (1994)
- The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople — Jonathan Phillips (2004)