Restoration of the Byzantine Empire in 1261
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The Restoration of the Byzantine Empire in 1261 was the recapture of Constantinople by the Empire of Nicaea, which ended Latin rule and reestablished the Byzantine Empire under the Palaiologos dynasty.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Byzantine reconquest of Constantinople in 1261 | 1 |
| Restoration of the Byzantine Empire in 1261 canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military campaign ⓘ |
| category |
1261 in the Byzantine Empire
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Battles involving the Byzantine Empire ⓘ Battles involving the Latin Empire ⓘ History of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Alexios Strategopoulos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander | Alexios Strategopoulos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Byzantine–Latin wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Empire of Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1261 ⓘ |
| ended | Latin rule in Constantinople ⓘ |
| endTime | July 1261 ⓘ |
| followedBy | reign of Michael VIII Palaiologos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | sack of Constantinople in 1204 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
displacement of Latin population from Constantinople
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reestablishment of Constantinople as imperial capital ⓘ reunification of Nicaean territories with Constantinople ⓘ |
| hasPart | recapture of Constantinople ⓘ |
| opponent |
Latin Empire
NERFINISHED
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Venetian forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy | remaining Latin principalities in Greece ⓘ |
| participant |
Empire of Nicaea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Latin Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Byzantine–Latin wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 25 July 1261 ⓘ |
| politicalConsequence |
consolidation of Palaiologos rule
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shift of power balance in the eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| precededBy | Fourth Crusade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Empire of Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ Latin Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael VIII Palaiologos NERFINISHED ⓘ Palaiologos dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousConsequence | restoration of Eastern Orthodox dominance in Constantinople ⓘ |
| restored | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Byzantine victory
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end of the Latin Empire ⓘ establishment of the Palaiologos dynasty ⓘ restoration of the Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| significance |
marked the beginning of the late Byzantine period
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restored Orthodox control of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople ⓘ |
| significantPerson |
Alexios Strategopoulos
NERFINISHED
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Michael VIII Palaiologos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | July 1261 ⓘ |
| usedStrategy |
exploitation of absence of main Latin forces
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surprise attack ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Byzantine reconquest of Constantinople in 1261