1204: Restoration of Rome

In 1261 AD, the Roman Emperor Joannes Comnenus died. The eulogy was as follows: What appropriate title should I find for you? Shall I call you "the Savior of New Rome"? But you saved more than just one city. 57 Years ago, when the sails of Venice covered the Golden Horn, and when the tyrants who had won the purple robe were fighting for power, it was you who stepped into Hagia Sophia amidst the voice of the people and took over the crown that no one dared to pick up. In the past, people only asked you to lead them to defend a narrow city wall. Now we have come from the imperial provinces across the sea to attend your funeral. Shall I call you "the successor of Basil"? However, can your victory be engraved on Mount Haimus? The Danube is but a corner of your territory. If we only praise your glory in the north, the cities in the east will rebuke us: Have not the emperor's horses drank the water of Lake Fan? Shall I call you "the Restorer of Asia Minor"? So, where are Antioch, Jerusalem, and Alexandria? The Latin princes who guard the Holy Land hand over the keys of the city to Rome, and the Copts govern Egypt according to your order. Should I call you the "new Heraclius"? In the painting of the Ravenna Church, Justinian, wearing a purple robe, saw the false emperor passing by who was going south to beg for the crown of the Bishop of Rome. Centuries passed and he finally met the real Roman Emperor again. Without you, today we may only find the greatness of Rome from ancient books. Without you, today's children in Asia would not consider themselves Romans when they grow up. Let the provinces call you "the Restorer of the World." Let the Romans call you father.