
Episode 259 - The Fourth Crusade (Part 1)
The History of Byzantium
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The Byzantine Mission to Constantinople
The Venetians decided to divert the mission and restore Prince Alexius Anglos. The Pope had forbidden attacking fellow Christians, so this was a controversial move. Many dissenters abandoned the mission - but it strengthened those who stayed. In April everyone agreed to leave Zara and sail on to their next stop in Kofu.
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