The succession of all Latin fiefs in Greece was regulated at the time of Albert's death by the Book of the Customs of the Empire of Romania.

Throughout the European medieval period, attempts were even made to establish successors to the Roman Empire, including the Crusader state, the Empire of Romania and the Holy Roman Empire.

The empire, whose official name was Imperium Romaniae (Latin: "Empire of Romania"), claimed the direct heritage of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had most of its lands taken and partitioned by the crusaders.

Following the tragedy of the horrific sacking of the city, the conquerors declared a new "Empire of Romania", known to historians as the Latin Empire of Constantinople, installing Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders, as Emperor.

Moreover, by styling himself "Lord of one-quarter and one-eighth of the whole Empire of Romania" after the Crusade, the Doge of Venice at that time, Enrico Dandolo (who had masterminded the attack and personally led the final assault) contributed to the deterioration of the relations between the two states.

The Latin Empire was soon faced with a number of enemies.

For the moment, the Latin Empire had ensured its continued survival.

He soon became prominent among the princes of the new Latin Empire.

This gave precious time for the Latin Empire to reorganize.

It seems that he supported the policy of his predecessor and continued the war against the Latin Empire.

The wars affected the northern border of the Latin Empire throughout its existence.

Then they decided to set up a Latin Empire in place of the fallen Greek one.

He hopes his gift will make Charles help him return the Latin Empire to how it was before.

Having thus secured his position in the east, he began to prepare a crusade to recover the Latin Empire.

She was the last woman to claim the title of empress of the Latin Empire.

The battle was a blow to the newly founded Latin Empire, which descended into chaos.

The Latin Empire claimed the remainder and exerted control over:

With a regency taking over the governance of the state, the Latin Empire stood further enfeebled.

Nevertheless, the Latin Empire always rested on shaky foundations.

For the next half-century, Constantinople was the seat of the Latin Empire.

Under the rulers of the Latin Empire, the city declined, both in population and the condition of its buildings.

Almost from its inception the Latin Empire was sending requests back to the papacy for aid.

By her marriage Marie became the junior co-empress of the Latin Empire.

From thence, he passed on to intrigue with the remaining nobility of the Latin Empire.

This predominance formed the political frame together with the Latin Empire (1204-61), which allowed a massive expansion of trade.

After the Crusade, he was named Marshal of the Latin Empire.

By 1248, John had defeated the Bulgarians and surrounded the Latin Empire.

Her parents were successive rulers of the Latin Empire of Constantinople.

The "Latin Empire" should strike back.

Marco Sanudo had to have his conquest certified by the Latin Empire authorities.