Baldwin II, Latin Emperor

Baldwin II
Seal of Baldwin II
Latin Emperor of Constantinople
Reign1228–1273
(in exile 1261–1273)
Coronation15 April 1240
PredecessorRobert I
SuccessorPhilip I
Regent and co-emperorJohn (1229–1237)
Bornc. 1217
Constantinople
(modern-day Istanbul, Turkey)
DiedOctober 1273 (aged 55–56)
Naples
(modern-day Italy)
Spouse
(m. 1234)
IssuePhilip of Courtenay
HouseCourtenay
FatherPeter II of Courtenay
MotherYolanda of Flanders

Baldwin II, also known as Baldwin of Courtenay (French: Baudouin de Courtenay; Greek: Βαλδουίνος Β΄ του Κουρτεναί; late 1217 – October 1273), was the last Latin Emperor ruling from Constantinople. He was the only Latin Emperor born in Constantinople.


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