Peter of Courtenay
Peter of Courtenay was the brother-in-law of Henry of Flanders, chosen as his successor after Henry died without children. Peter was a French noble, Count of Auxerre and Namur, husband of Henry's sister Yolanda. He was crowned in Rome by Pope Honorius III in April 1217 - the only Latin emperor crowned in Rome rather than Constantinople. En route to Constantinople he was persuaded by Venetian interests to attack the Epirote city of Durazzo. After the failure of this siege, he attempted to march overland through Epirus. The Despot of Epirus Theodore Komnenos Doukas ambushed his army in a mountain pass and captured Peter. He died in Epirote captivity, possibly executed, probably in 1218. He never reached Constantinople and never actually reigned there. His wife Yolanda served as regent in Constantinople until her own death.
- Lived: 1218 CE – 1218 CE
- Nationality: french
- Roles: emperor, crusader
