# Massacre of the Latins (1182)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/1182-massacre-of-the-latins
Location: Constantinople
Categories: main-event

Crowds attacked Latin Christian residents amid a dynastic and political crisis.

## Why it matters
The massacre intensified hostility between Byzantines and western powers.

Ruler at the time: [Romulus](https://roman-history.com/rulers/romulus)