It is an important part on the Byzantine Empire that Constantinople was occupied by Latinos. Because the empire’s capital, for the first time was passed into the hands of foreigners since it was established and the Byzantine monarchy was displaced. Byzantines lived outside the capital in disgrace about 57 years. 30.000 armed men can take a city but that was rare to completely take over an empire. Latins immediately had begun to settle into the city and Baldwin was chosen [...]