The Crusades Points Test 8: The Fourth Crusade Flashcards
As part of the release terms of Richard I from imprisonment under Leopold of Austria and Emperor Henry VI of Germany, what territory did Richard have to relinquish which gave the Germans a foothold in the Mediterranean?
Cyprus.
How large was the German crusade that assembled in Summer of 1197, giving lie to the idea that there was no major crusading attempts between the 3rd and 4th crusades?
4,000 knights and 12,000 soldiers.
Who was offered the crown of Cyprus and protection from Byzantine attack, in return for vassalage?
Aimery of Luisignan.
How did King Henry of Jerusalem die on 10th September 1197?
Dwarfish entertainer fell out of window and pulled king with him.
Who married Guy de Luisignan’s brother as a result of Henry’s death, her 4th marriage?
Isabella.
What ended the German crusade?
News of Henry VI’s death.
Who was elected Pope on 8th January 1198, aged 38, Lotherio dei Conti di Segni being his lay name?
Pope Innocent III.
What appeal did he make in August 1198, complaining of the divisions within Christianity and encouraging a new crusade?
Post-Miserable.
Whose death in April 1199 damaged hopes for further crusading?
Richard the Lionheart.
Where did elite knighthood of northern France gather in November 1199 to hear the crusade preached?
Écry-sur-Aisne.
Which 2 French counts took the cross?
Count Thibaut of Champagne.
Count Louis of Blois.
Which other leading noble formed one of the most important primary texts for the 4th crusade, also giving great detail on the Treaty of Venice?
Geoffrey of Villehardouin.
In spring of 1200 the leaders of the 4th crusade met at Soissons and chose Venetian fleet to sail to Levant. In March 1201 their envoys met with the Doge of Venice, Enrico Dandolo. What 2 things were remarkable about him?
Blind for 20 years.
Over 90.
What would Venice have to do to meet the obligations of the Treaty of Venice?
Suspend entire commercial operations for a year.
In 1203-1204, how many ships did the Venetians have, and how much of their population would be required to man it?
110 ships (fighting and transport), 30,000 Venetians needed.
What particular type of ship was taken to facilitate the use of cavalry/mounted knights?
Specially designed horse transports that allowed knights to charge on landing.
What was the secret clause of the Treaty of Venice, and which particular city interested the Venetians in terms of securing commercial privileges?
That Egypt, not Jerusalem, the target/Alexandria.
Who died on 24th May 1201, and who was chosen to succeed him as leader of 4th crusade?
Thibaud of Champagne/Boniface of Montferrat.
Who did the new leader meet at the court of Philip of Swabia, King of Germany, at Christmas 1201-his father Isaac had been deposed and blinded, and he was the brother in law of Philip of Swabia?
Alexius Angelus (new Angeloid dynasty from Comnenids, usurped mid-1180s)
Who had Isaac previously allied with in 3rd crusade?
Saladin.
Who rejected all overtures from this Alexius and told the 4th crusade to do the same?
Innocent III.
By August 1202, how many of required 33,500 troops had assembled at Venice?
12,000.
