Islam vs Christendom
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Third Crusade of Constantinople 1453
Jerusalem was recaptured by Muslim forces in 1187 which prompted the third crusade. The fourth crusade is also one that really destroys Constantinople as a shocking episode in the history of Christianity. At that stage the Byzantine Empire was so weakened in fact it really only existed almost in the minds and memories of Christians in terms of any capacity to influence decisively anything, he says. He then goes on to talk about another great siege this time a siege which shows Muslim forces dominant the siege of Constantinople 1453.
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