The Fourth CrusadeDefinitionThe BeginningA Fourth CrusadeThe TurnNew AgendaAnother TwistTaking ConstantinopleSlide 9Out ComeSlide 11The Fourth CrusadeThe Fourth CrusadeBy: Vishu VyravipillaiBy: Vishu VyravipillaiHis 101His 101DefinitionA military expedition to recover the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from MuslimsThe BeginningPope Innocent III comes to powerPreaches of a fourth crusadeNot taken seriously by other monarchsFulk convinced everyoneA Fourth CrusadeOriginally set out for EgyptWent to Venice for aidVenetians provide ships for transportCreated large debt for crusaders to VeniceThe TurnVenice demands more money than can be paid by crusadersIn place of money, asked to attack Zara (another Catholic city)Zara, once controlled by Venice, now under protection of King Emeric of HungaryMany opposed and leftPope Innocent III threatened excommunicationNew AgendaCrusaders attack Zara and pay off debtPope Innocent III excommunicate all who participated, including all VenetiansStill don’t go to EgyptAnother TwistAlexius Angelus wants throne backStrikes deal with crusadersOffers money, and to join the crusade against EgyptAsked for them NOT to damage cityCrusaders agree to attack ConstantinopleTaking ConstantinopleWhen crusaders reached, they were made to camp outsideGot tired of waiting and attackedFormer emperor fled with a lot of the city’s wealthAlexius melted down valuable Byzantine and Roman icons to use their gold and silver in order to pay the crusaders•People saw melting of icons as a crime against God•Felt Alexius should be punished•Strangled him to deathOut ComeOut ComeThe crusaders never reach the Holy LandThe crusaders never reach the Holy LandGain more enemies than beforeGain more enemies than beforeGo home excommunicated and empty Go home excommunicated and empty
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