During the end of the 11th century and the beginning of the 12th century the Forth Crusade took place. It was a conflict that ended between the Byzantines and the Westerners which were trying to take over Constantinople. In this selection Geoffrey de Villehardouin was describing in full detail, the military actions that took place in the forth crusade. In 1199 Pope Innocent III wanted to recapture Jerusalem, but the Franks and Venetians were not caring about it too much. In 1204 the Western crusaders captured Constantinople. They accomplished all that by making hits everywhere they could. They seized the port, captured the Tower of Galata, attacked by land and sea and apparently Emperor Alexius and his army couldn’t keep up. The emperor Alexius faced them but did not attack, they decided to give up to the crusaders.
This selection is very important because the crusaders recaptured what they wanted and they also take Constantinople. It is also important because of the expansion of trade and economic contacts the expeditions facilitated. It made everything so much easier to transport one thing to another place. I think it affects our world today because it showed how Muslims and Christians worked together. Even though they were different religions they knew how to put that aside and show their appreciation for eachother.
This selection is very important because the crusaders recaptured what they wanted and they also take Constantinople. It is also important because of the expansion of trade and economic contacts the expeditions facilitated. It made everything so much easier to transport one thing to another place. I think it affects our world today because it showed how Muslims and Christians worked together. Even though they were different religions they knew how to put that aside and show their appreciation for eachother.
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