Events and trends 1200 — University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France 1201 — Riga, the Capital city of Latvia was established by Bishop Albert of Riga 1202–1204 — Fourth Crusade — diverted to Constantinople 1205 April 14 — Battle of Adrianople (1205) between Bulgarians and Latins 1209 — Albigensian Crusade against Cathars (1209–1218) the Franciscans are founded University of Cambridge founded… (More on 1200s)