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The '''Fourth Crusade''' was an armed expedition by western [[Europe]]an [[Crusaders]] to reclaim [[Jerusalem]], which was under the control of the | The '''Fourth Crusade''' was an armed expedition by western [[Europe]]an [[Crusaders]] to reclaim [[Jerusalem]], which was under the control of the [[Islam|Muslims]] at the time. Despite this stated aim, a series of economic and political events instead led to the {{Wiki|Sack of Constantinople|sacking}} of the [[Byzantine Empire]]'s capital city [[Constantinople]].<ref>{{WP|Fourth Crusade}}</ref> When the Fourth Crusade began, the crusaders needed transport aboard [[Venice]]'s [[ship]]s. The city's {{Wiki|Doge of Venice|Doge}} [[Enrico Dandolo]] agreed to transport the Crusaders, on the condition that they {{Wiki|Siege of Zara|take}} the {{Wiki|Dalmatia}}n city of {{Wiki|Zadar}} and capture Constantinople.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Venezia]]</ref> | ||
Prior to the city's sacking, | As the crusaders sacked Constantinople, the [[Venetian Navy]] stole four [[bronze]] [[horse]]s, among other things, that were later used to decorate the [[Basilica di San Marco]].<ref name="Database"/> Prior to the city's sacking, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] had hoped to spread the [[Assassins|Assassin]] ideology to the Byzantine Empire, but was forced to cut short his stay in Constantinople and return to [[Masyaf]].<ref name="ACSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mdat}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{mo}} | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 14 May 2026
The Fourth Crusade was an armed expedition by western European Crusaders to reclaim Jerusalem, which was under the control of the Muslims at the time. Despite this stated aim, a series of economic and political events instead led to the sacking of the Byzantine Empire's capital city Constantinople.[1] When the Fourth Crusade began, the crusaders needed transport aboard Venice's ships. The city's Doge Enrico Dandolo agreed to transport the Crusaders, on the condition that they take the Dalmatian city of Zadar and capture Constantinople.[2]
As the crusaders sacked Constantinople, the Venetian Navy stole four bronze horses, among other things, that were later used to decorate the Basilica di San Marco.[2] Prior to the city's sacking, the Levantine Assassins' Mentor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad had hoped to spread the Assassin ideology to the Byzantine Empire, but was forced to cut short his stay in Constantinople and return to Masyaf.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Renaissance (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Fourth Crusade on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Venezia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade