+The year [1261](/wiki/1261) marked a significant turning point in the [Mediterranean](/wiki/Mediterranean) world. It saw the recapture of [Constantinople](/wiki/Constantinople) by Michael VIII Palaiologos, thereby ending the [Latin Empire](/wiki/Latin_Empire) and re-establishing the [Byzantine Empire](/wiki/Byzantine_Empire) after 57 years. This event reshaped the political landscape of Southeastern Europe.
+## See also
+- [Michael VIII](/wiki/Michael_VIII)
+- [Byzantine Empire](/wiki/Byzantine_Empire)
+- [Latin Empire](/wiki/Latin_Empire)
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