Baldwin II, Latin Emperor
Baldwin II, also known as Baldwin of Courtenay (French: Baudouin de Courtenay; late 1217 – October 1273), was the last Latin Emperor ruling from Constantinople.
| Baldwin II | |
|---|---|
Seal of Baldwin II | |
| Latin Emperor of Constantinople | |
| Reign | 1228–1273 (in exile 1261–1273) |
| Coronation | 15 April 1240 |
| Predecessor | Robert of Courtenay |
| Successor | Philip I |
| Regent and co-emperor | John of Brienne (1229–1237) |
| Born | c. 1217 Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Died | October 1273 (aged 55–56) Naples (modern-day Italy) |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Philip of Courtenay |
| House | Courtenay |
| Father | Peter II of Courtenay |
| Mother | Yolanda of Flanders |
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