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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 {{Wiki|Islam|Muslims}} at the time. Despite this stated aim, a series of economic and political events instead led to the sacking and capture of [[Constantinople]], the capital of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. | The '''Fourth Crusade''' was an armed expedition by western [[Europe]]an [[Crusaders]] to reclaim [[Jerusalem]], which was under the control of the {{Wiki|Islam|Muslims}} at the time. Despite this stated aim, a series of economic and political events instead led to the sacking and capture of [[Constantinople]], the capital of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. Thus becsuse when the Fourth Crusade began, the crusaders needed transport aboard [[Venice]]'s [[ship]]s. Dandolo agreed, on the condition that they take the {{Wiki|Dalmatia}}n city of {{Wiki|Zadar}} and capture Constantinople. As the crusaders took Constantinople, the Venetian fleet sacked it, stealing four [[bronze]] [[horse]]s, among other things. The horses were later used as ornaments on [[St Mark's Basilica]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Venezia]]</ref> | ||
Prior to the city's sacking, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], had hoped to spread the [[Assassins|Assassin]] ideology to the Byzantine Empire, but was forced to cut his stay in Constantinople short to return to [[Masyaf]]. | Prior to the city's sacking, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], had hoped to spread the [[Assassins|Assassin]] ideology to the Byzantine Empire, but was forced to cut his stay in Constantinople short to return to [[Masyaf]].<ref name="ACSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
{{Timeline}} | {{Timeline}} | ||
[[Category:Wars]] | [[Category:Wars]] | ||
[[Category:Timeline]] | [[Category:Timeline]] | ||
[[fr:Quatrième croisade]] | [[fr:Quatrième croisade]] | ||
[[zh:第四次十字军东征]] | |||
Revision as of 10:31, 24 May 2021
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 and capture of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Thus becsuse when the Fourth Crusade began, the crusaders needed transport aboard Venice's ships. Dandolo agreed, on the condition that they take the Dalmatian city of Zadar and capture Constantinople. As the crusaders took Constantinople, the Venetian fleet sacked it, stealing four bronze horses, among other things. The horses were later used as ornaments on St Mark's Basilica.[1]
Prior to the city's sacking, the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, had hoped to spread the Assassin ideology to the Byzantine Empire, but was forced to cut his stay in Constantinople short to return to Masyaf.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Renaissance (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade (mentioned only)
References