The Later Crusades Overview

Pope Innocent III started the Fourth Crusade about six years after ______’s death in 1193.

The Crusaders attacked the capital of the Byzantine Empire, ______, in 1204.

Western forces set up a new ______ empire of Constantinople.

A Byzantine army recaptured Constantinople in ______.

The Byzantine Empire was no longer a great Mediterranean power after it was weakened by the ______ Turks.

What was the primary motivation behind the Crusaders' attack on Constantinople?

The relationship between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church improved as a result of the Crusades.

What was the outcome for the Byzantine Empire after its recapture of Constantinople in 1261?

The __________ led to the establishment of a new Latin empire in Constantinople.

Match the following events with their corresponding outcomes:

The Later Crusades

The Fourth Crusade, launched by Pope Innocent III in 1199, was significantly diverted from its original goal of reclaiming the Holy Land.
Due to internal conflicts within the Crusader army and the Byzantine Empire, the Crusaders turned their attention to Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
The Venetian Republic, a major commercial rival of the Byzantine Empire, saw the Crusaders as an opportunity to weaken its competitor and seized the chance to attack Constantinople in 1204.
The attack on Constantinople led to the sacking of the city and the establishment of a Latin Empire, further deepening the schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
The Byzantine Empire regained control of Constantinople in 1261, but it was significantly diminished, no longer possessing the power and influence it once held.
The weakened Byzantine Empire, comprised primarily of Constantinople and its surrounding areas, continued to exist for nearly two centuries, eventually succumbing to the Ottoman Turks in 1453.

The Fourth Crusade

Pope Innocent III launched the Fourth Crusade in 1199.
The crusading army was diverted to fight over the Byzantine throne.
The Byzantine Empire was Venice's biggest commercial rival.
Venice's leaders used the situation to weaken the Byzantine Empire.
The Crusaders attacked Constantinople in 1204.
This increased division between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
Western forces established a Latin empire in Constantinople.
A Byzantine army eventually recaptured Constantinople in 1261.

The Byzantine Empire After The Fourth Crusade

The Byzantine Empire was no longer a major Mediterranean power after 1261.
It was reduced to Constantinople and surrounding regions, including parts of Asia Minor.
The empire remained for another 190 years, but was weak and vulnerable.
The Ottoman Turks conquered the empire in 1453.

Explore the events surrounding the Later Crusades, including the Fourth Crusade's unexpected detour to Constantinople, and the consequences of the sacking of the city in 1204. This quiz delves into the impact on the Byzantine Empire and the relationship between Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Church. Test your knowledge of this pivotal moment in history.