Latin Crusade

The Latin Crusade, specifically referring to the Latin Empire established after the Fourth Crusade in 1204, occurred when Western European Christian forces captured Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This resulted in the establishment of a new, mainly French-led regime in the city, known as the Latin Empire, which lasted until 1261. The Crusade aimed to reclaim the Holy Land but ended up diverting to conflict with fellow Christians. The event deepened divisions between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, significantly altering the political landscape of the region and impacting Christian-Muslim relations.