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Siege of Constantinople

Roman Empire · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1202–1204Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1202

Alexius III Angelus1202

Istanbul · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Forced into exile after the Crusaders reach Constantinople

Isaac II Angelus1202

Istanbul · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Restored to the Byzantine throne by the Crusaders

1204

Alexius V Ducas12 April 1204

Istanbul · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Tries to defend Constantinople from the Crusaders but it falls & is sacked

Names involved

Alexius III AngelusAlexius V DucasIsaac II Angelus

Provenance

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