Exploring Europe’s Lesser-Known Crusades
There wasn’t just one crusade but multiple crusades in medieval Europe from modern Spain all the way up to Russia as Tony McMahon discovers
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Constantinople: The Heart of the Byzantine Empire
Constantinople was the capital of what we call the Byzantine Empire that ruled for a thousand years but was attacked in 1204 by crusaders
Roman statues reused in the medieval period
In the medieval period – Roman statues were often cut up and reused as images of saints and biblical characters.
Fourth Crusade – Venice destroys Constantinople
In the Fourth Crusade, the Doge of Venice and an army of western crusaders destroyed the Byzantine Empire capital of Constantinople.
Constantinople destroyed by crusaders
TV historian Tony McMahon investigates the looting and destruction of Constantinople by crusaders in 1204
The Fourth Crusade and the sack of Constantinople
Constantinople was destroyed during the Fourth Crusade – a treacherous act by Christian crusaders in the year 1204 led by Venice
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