Fourth Crusade Chronicles

The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) was an expedition launched by Western Christian powers to retake Jerusalem from Muslims. Instead, political conflicts and financial issues diverted its focus, leading Crusaders to attack and sack Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire, in 1204. This event caused a significant rift between Eastern and Western Christianity and weakened Byzantine strength. Chronicles of the Fourth Crusade detail these events, providing accounts of the armies' journeys, battles, and the controversial assault on Constantinople, highlighting how misunderstandings, greed, and political ambitions reshaped medieval history.