Novus Rex Romanorum - New King of the Romans
Welcome to my brand new timeline which I was inspired by when I accidentally stumbled on the Latin Empire when swooping around Wikipedia. From the help of our very our members I have devised a scenario and PoD for my timeline. In late April 1204 a revolt of Greek peasantry arise in Constantinople and killed many of the Crusaders in the city, making the Venetians rethink their plans to install Baldwin of Flanders as Emperor of Constantinople and later that week proclaim Boniface of Montferrat, the leader of the Crusade as the Emperor and changes the history of the Latin Empire forever.
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Chapter #1: Survival of the Latinokratia
Part #1: Crowning of the Montferratian
Chapter I, Part I
The Greek people of Constantinople had become furious with the Latin invaders that had plundered their cities. A young Greek aristocrat living in the city had ove heard two crusaders talking about the events that had taken place prior to the siege. The nobleman assembled his allies and gathered hundreds of peasants outside the Hagia Sophia for all to see. He denounced the Venetian invaders and called on his brothers and sisters to resist the invaders. He almost immediately gained support and the peasants stormed Crusader holds across the city and almost wiped out a quarter of the invading force. They were able to fight back against the Crusaders for a week and were finally put down by the armies of Boniface of Montferrat. The Venetians became increasingly worried about the revolts and called upon a council of the Crusades leaders. The council decreed by popular vote the only way to calm the populace was to elect Boniface of Montferrat (the man favoured by all but the Venetians) as the next Emperor of the Romans. Enrico Dandolo was outraged that this had gone ahead but had to agreed to the councils wishes. On the 29th of April, the Hagia Sofia was lit and decrorated with Catholic crosses. The coronation of Boniface as Emperor of Románia was underway. He was granted with the crown of the former emperors and stood in grace as the first Latin emperor in centuries.
After the coronation, word had been reached of a rump state headed by Theodore Laskaris in Bithyinia. Boniface ordered the raising of all of his crusader allies to help him put down his new rival. His army was formed and set sail for Abdyos on the 1st of May. The rebellious pro-Laskaris armies swelled towards the Hellespont, intent on retaking Constantinople. The Venetian navy had become aware of the force and had already blockaded the cities of Callipolis and Abdyos, securing them for the advancing army of Boniface. With Bonifaces arrival at Abydos on the 3rd of May, they rapidly secured the city and destroyed the old Roman regiments remaining there. Theodore Laskaris and his army arrived on the 7th of May and set the city into a bloodbath eventually leading to their leaders death by Frankish cavalry. A death he should of saw coming. His coaleasced soldiers fled and returned to their homes in Asia Minor, while Boniface made his triumphant march towards Nicaea.
Welcome to my brand new timeline which I was inspired by when I accidentally stumbled on the Latin Empire when swooping around Wikipedia. From the help of our very our members I have devised a scenario and PoD for my timeline. In late April 1204 a revolt of Greek peasantry arise in Constantinople and killed many of the Crusaders in the city, making the Venetians rethink their plans to install Baldwin of Flanders as Emperor of Constantinople and later that week proclaim Boniface of Montferrat, the leader of the Crusade as the Emperor and changes the history of the Latin Empire forever.
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Chapter #1: Survival of the Latinokratia
Part #1: Crowning of the Montferratian
Chapter I, Part I
The Greek people of Constantinople had become furious with the Latin invaders that had plundered their cities. A young Greek aristocrat living in the city had ove heard two crusaders talking about the events that had taken place prior to the siege. The nobleman assembled his allies and gathered hundreds of peasants outside the Hagia Sophia for all to see. He denounced the Venetian invaders and called on his brothers and sisters to resist the invaders. He almost immediately gained support and the peasants stormed Crusader holds across the city and almost wiped out a quarter of the invading force. They were able to fight back against the Crusaders for a week and were finally put down by the armies of Boniface of Montferrat. The Venetians became increasingly worried about the revolts and called upon a council of the Crusades leaders. The council decreed by popular vote the only way to calm the populace was to elect Boniface of Montferrat (the man favoured by all but the Venetians) as the next Emperor of the Romans. Enrico Dandolo was outraged that this had gone ahead but had to agreed to the councils wishes. On the 29th of April, the Hagia Sofia was lit and decrorated with Catholic crosses. The coronation of Boniface as Emperor of Románia was underway. He was granted with the crown of the former emperors and stood in grace as the first Latin emperor in centuries.
After the coronation, word had been reached of a rump state headed by Theodore Laskaris in Bithyinia. Boniface ordered the raising of all of his crusader allies to help him put down his new rival. His army was formed and set sail for Abdyos on the 1st of May. The rebellious pro-Laskaris armies swelled towards the Hellespont, intent on retaking Constantinople. The Venetian navy had become aware of the force and had already blockaded the cities of Callipolis and Abdyos, securing them for the advancing army of Boniface. With Bonifaces arrival at Abydos on the 3rd of May, they rapidly secured the city and destroyed the old Roman regiments remaining there. Theodore Laskaris and his army arrived on the 7th of May and set the city into a bloodbath eventually leading to their leaders death by Frankish cavalry. A death he should of saw coming. His coaleasced soldiers fled and returned to their homes in Asia Minor, while Boniface made his triumphant march towards Nicaea.
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