# Baldwin I, Latin Emperor

_Latin Emperor of Constantinople (1172 - c.1205)_

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> Baldwin I was the first Emperor of the Latin Empire of Constantinople; Count of Flanders from 1194 to 1205 and Count of Hainaut from 1195 to 1205. Baldwin was one of the most prominent leaders of the Fourth Crusade, which resulted in the sack of Constantinople in 1204, the conquest of the Byzantine Empire, and the foundation of the Latin Empire. The following year he was defeated at the Battle of Adrianople by Kaloyan, the emperor of Bulgaria, and spent his last days as a prisoner.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** July 1172 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298896#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Valenciennes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298896#P19))
- **Died:** July 1205 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298896#P570))
- **Place of death:** Veliko Tarnovo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298896#P20))
- **Occupation:** monarch; writer; crusader ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298896#P106))
- **Spouse:** Marie of Champagne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298896#P26))
- **Positions held:** Latin emperor (1204–1205); count of Hainaut (1195–1205); Count of Flanders (1194–1205) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298896#P39))

## Questions

**When was Baldwin I, Latin Emperor born?**  
Baldwin I, Latin Emperor was born on July 1172 in Valenciennes.

**What positions has Baldwin I, Latin Emperor held?**  
Positions held by Baldwin I, Latin Emperor include: Latin emperor (1204–1205); count of Hainaut (1195–1205); Count of Flanders (1194–1205).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Baldwin I, Latin Emperor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baldwin_I%2C_Latin_Emperor) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q298896](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q298896) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Baudouin de Constantinople.JPG by Renardeau (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baudouin_de_Constantinople.JPG)

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