Siege of Zara
Zara is besieged and captured
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1202 in Italy
Explore 12 historical events and records for Italy in 1202.
Historical records for Italy in 1202
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Mobilization
Pope Innocent III gives command of the 4th Crusade to Boniface III
Mobilization
At an emotional and rousing ceremony in San Marco di Venezia, Dandolo "takes the cross" (committed himself to crusading) and was soon joined by thousands of other Venetians.
Mobilization
Dandolo became an important leader of the crusade.
Mobilization
Dandolo develops a plan for the crusaders' debt to be suspended if they capture Zara.
Mobilization
Enrico Dandolo supports the Crusades provided he receives 85,000 marks and half of the booty.
Mobilization
The Crusaders are stranded in Venice, unable to pay for the ships they had commissioned.
Mobilization
Pope Innocent III gives command of the 4th Crusade to Boniface III
Papal Bull
Affirms the doctrine of the universal sovereignty of the Holy See
Siege of Zara
The Crusaders cannot raise 85,000 marks so Dandolo supports them if they besiege Zara. Dandolo develops a plan for the crusaders debt to be suspended if they capture Zara
Siege of Zara
Excommunicates the Crusaders who lay siege to Zara
Universal Sovereignty
Affirms the doctrine of the universal sovereignty of the Holy See
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