Important Historical Events of the year 1204, Year 1204 in History

List of 1204 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 1204

What happened in the year 1204?

Date Event
March 6, 1204 The Siege of Château Gaillard ends in a French victory over King John of England, who loses control of Normandy to King Philip II Augustus.
April 12, 1204 The Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade breach the walls of Constantinople and enter the city, which they completely occupy the following day.
April 13, 1204 Constantinople falls to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade, temporarily ending the Byzantine Empire.
May 16, 1204 Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.