1206 Treaty with David Comnenus, brother of the emperor of Trebizond, in the interest of the latter. 1207 Death of Joannice. Henry marries his daughter, and thus effects peace with Bulgaria. Treaty with Theodore Lascaris, emperor of Nicæa. 1209 Parliament of Ravenika (ancient Chalcidice) summoned by Henry to determine definitely the feudal relations of all subjects of the empire. 1214 War between Henry and Theodore. Defeat of Henry in Bithynia. Siege of Pemanene. Peace, ceding to Theodore all territory east of Sardis and Nicæa. 1215 A mock union between the Greek and Roman churches in Henry’s dominions. 1216 Death of Henry during expedition against Theodore, the despot of Epirus. =Pierre de Courtenai=, then in France, chosen emperor. He falls into the hands of Theodore of Epirus on his way to Constantinople, and dies in captivity, 1219. 1221 His second son, =Robert de Courtenai=, after a delay of two years, is made emperor. 1222 Theodore of Epirus takes possession of the Lombard kingdom of Thessalonica. Defeat of Robert at Serres. 1223-1224 Robert invades Nicæa with many losses. Revolt of the Greeks in Hadrianopolis. Theodore of Epirus takes the city. 1228 Death of Robert. His young brother, =Baldwin II=, succeeds. =Jean de Brienne=, titular king of Jerusalem, elected guardian and colleague. The empire is attacked by Joannes Vatatzes of Nicæa and John Asan, king of Bulgaria. 1233 Jean de Brienne routed in Bithynia. 1234 Alliance between Vatatzes and Asan to attack Constantinople. They ravage the whole Latin Empire. 1236 Danger to Constantinople averted by help from the Venetians and Geoffrey of Achaia. 1237 Death of Jean de Brienne. The Bulgarian king abandons Nicæa and makes alliance with Latins. Baldwin visits western Europe to obtain help. Louis IX of France gives pecuniary assistance. 1240 Baldwin with his new army attacks Nicæa and obtains some advantage. 1243 Baldwin makes alliance with Seljuk Turks, but in spite of this is compelled to 1245 revisit western Europe for assistance. 1259 On the accession of Michael Palæologus, the Nicæan Empire attacks the Latin Empire. 1261 Recovery of Constantinople by the Greeks of Nicæa. End of the Latin Empire of Romania. Although driven from their dominions, the descendants of Baldwin II are known in eastern Europe as titular emperors until 1383 when, with the death of James de Baux, the family of Baldwin became extinct. THE GREEK EMPERORS AT NICÆA (1204-1261 A.D.) 1204 After the capture of Constantinople Theodore Lascaris, leader of the anti-Latin party, flees to Bithynia, and makes himself master of the city of Nicæa.