Sack of Constantinople
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Date
April 12, 1204
Type
World
Author
smithsheep
Location
Istanbul,
Istanbul,
Turkey
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Event Details
Sack of Constantinople (1204-04-12)
Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade captured and sacked the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople. The event deepened the schism between the Orthodox and Catholic churches and weakened the Byzantine Empire.
- Location: Istanbul, Turkey
- Context: World level event.
Categories: Military & Conflict, Religion & Philosophy, Cultural & Arts