The Latin Empire of Constantinople ruled from 1204 to 1261, when Michael VIII Palaiologos managed to reclaim the city from the Italians.
The Ottomans faced significant challenges in gaining control of Crete and Cyprus due to a combination of geographic, military, and political factors. Both islands were strategically important and well-fortified, making conquest difficult. Additionally, local resistance from Venetian forces and their allies, as well as the islands' connections to European powers, complicated Ottoman ambitions. The changing dynamics of European politics and naval power further hindered the Ottomans from establishing lasting control over these territories.
* The Fourth Crusade...(".")
Depending on the period of history you are talking about it may vary. From about 1000 to about 1500 control of trade between the Eastern Medniterranean (mainly Constantinople) was under the control of Italian merchants. Italy was not a unified nation but consisted of a collection of city states such as Milan, Genoa and Venice. Each had some control of the trade goods entering Europe, especially over spices which the Europeans had discovered during the Crusades (1095-1292).
constantinople
Constantine lead the Byzantines and Mehmed led the Ottomans.
It gave the Ottomans control of trade between the Mediterranean and Black seas
It gave the Ottomans control of trade between the Mediterranean and Black seas
The Latin Empire of Constantinople ruled from 1204 to 1261, when Michael VIII Palaiologos managed to reclaim the city from the Italians.
The Capital of the Byzantine Empire was originally called Byzantium before being renamed as Constantinople (which was its name during its control by the Byzantine Empire) and renamed by Ottomans as Istanbul afterwards. Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine empire
The Ottomans faced significant challenges in gaining control of Crete and Cyprus due to a combination of geographic, military, and political factors. Both islands were strategically important and well-fortified, making conquest difficult. Additionally, local resistance from Venetian forces and their allies, as well as the islands' connections to European powers, complicated Ottoman ambitions. The changing dynamics of European politics and naval power further hindered the Ottomans from establishing lasting control over these territories.
a lot.... but Constantinople (nowadays Istanbul) is the most famous one.
The fourth crusade that the Europeans were in control of constantinople at the end.
the europeans wanted to be known like a famous person so they wanted to take control! yeahhh boyyy!
im guessing your from monty hi school
im guessing your from monty hi school
It allowed the Ottomans to control two seas. It gave the Ottomans easy access to trade routes.