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The Fourth Crusade: How Venice Sacked Constantinople in 1204
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Episode The Fourth Crusade: How Venice Sacked Constantinople in 1204
In 1204, the Fourth Crusade—originally aimed at Egypt—sacked Constantinople, leaving the Byzantine capital plundered and fragmented. This episode traces the chain of events: the young prince Alexios IV begging for help, the Venetian Doge Enrico Dandolo's cunning pivot, the siege that toppled the Angeloi dynasty, and the establishment of the Latin Empire. We explore how the brutal sack began Byzantium's terminal decline, creating a power vacuum that eventually allowed the Ottoman beyliks to expand. Key figures include Alexios III, the Varangian guard's last stand, and the enigmatic Boniface of Montferrat. A turning point that reshaped the Eastern Mediterranean.
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