apr 15, 1204 - The Fourth Crusade
Description:
Western European Crusaders turn on their Christian allies, brutally sacking and looting Constantinople. The empire is partitioned, establishing a temporary "Latin Empire" and forcing the Byzantines into exile. The Empire splits into 3 rump states, the Empire of Nicea, the Despotate of Epirus, and the Empire of Trebizond.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 15, 1204
Now
~ 822 years ago