The Fourth Crusade Sacks Constantinople

1989-11-09

The Fourth Crusade took an unexpected turn as Christian crusaders attacked and looted the Byzantine city of Constantinople.

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Alexios III Angelos

Byzantine Emperor

Alexios III Angelos was the Byzantine Emperor during the Fourth Crusade. His rule was marked by political instability and financial difficulties, which ultimately led to the sacking of Constantinople by the Crusaders.

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Enrico Dandolo

Venetian Doge

Enrico Dandolo was the Doge of Venice during the Fourth Crusade. He played a key role in redirecting the Crusaders' target from Egypt to Constantinople, ultimately leading to the city's sacking and the weakening of the Byzantine Empire.

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Baldwin I of Flanders

Latin Emperor of Constantinople

Baldwin I of Flanders was crowned as the Latin Emperor of Constantinople after the Fourth Crusade's conquest of the city. His reign marked the establishment of a Latin Empire in former Byzantine territories, further fracturing the region's political landscape.

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