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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 sacking and capture of [[Constantinople]], the capital of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. Thus, when the Fourth Crusade began, the crusaders needed transport aboard [[Venice]]'s [[ship]]s. The city's Doge [[Enrico Dandolo]] agreed to transport the Crusaders, on the condition that they take the {{Wiki|Dalmatia}}n city of {{Wiki|Zadar}} and recapture Constantinople. As the crusaders took Constantinople, the Venetian fleet sacked it and stole four [[bronze]] [[horse]]s, among other things. The horses were later used as ornaments on the [[Basilica di San Marco]].<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]].<ref name="ACSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</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]].<ref name="ACSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
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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, 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 recapture Constantinople. As the crusaders took Constantinople, the Venetian fleet sacked it and stole four bronze horses, among other things. The horses were later used as ornaments on the Basilica di San Marco.[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