The Fourth Crusade
The Fourth Crusade's ramifications stretch beyond the Sack of Constantinople. The prelude involved significant political and religious tensions within Western Christendom and Byzantine appeals for assistance. The Crusaders launched an expedition against Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire. The aftermath of the Crusade reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Fourth Crusade's ramifications stretch beyond the Sack of Constantinople. The prelude involved significant political and religious tensions within Western Christendom and Byzantine appeals for assistance. The Crusaders launched an expedition against Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire. The aftermath of the Crusade reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean.
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