Henry of Flanders
Henry (c. 1178 – 11 June 1216) was Latin emperor of Constantinople from 1205 until his death in 1216. He was one of the leaders of the Fourth Crusade in which the Byzantine Empire was conquered and Latin Empire formed.
| Henry of Flanders | |
|---|---|
| Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans | |
Seal of Henry of Flanders | |
| Latin Emperor of Constantinople | |
| Reign | 1205–1216 |
| Coronation | 20 August 1206 |
| Predecessor | Baldwin I |
| Successor | Peter |
| Born | c. 1176 Valenciennes |
| Died | 11 June 1216 Thessaloniki |
| Spouses | Agnes of Montferrat Maria of Bulgaria |
| House | House of Flanders |
| Father | Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut |
| Mother | Margaret I, Countess of Flanders |
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