In 1204, Crusaders captured and looted Constantinople, dealing a blow that many see as the beginning of Byzantium’s end. But was it truly decisive?

On the Conquest of Constantinople is one of the most important historical sources on the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople.

At Zara, a desperate crusader leadership accepted an extraordinary offer from Prince Alexius that promised money, unity, and imperial power. This moment marked the true turning point of the Fourth ...