CHIEF ACTION: (1) Sack of Constantinople.
RESULTS: Division of eastern empire. The Venetians get the monopoly
of trade and most of the islands and coast lands of the Ægean and
Ionian seas. The remainder is erected into a feudal state, the Latin
empire.
Children’s Crusade (legendary)--1212.
CAUSES: Ignorant enthusiasm aroused by visions and miraculous tales.
LEADER: A shepherd lad, Stephen of Vendome.
CHIEF EVENTS: Thousands of children, women and peasants march from
France and Germany to the Mediterranean.
RESULTS: Only a small number return home; the others perish on the
way or are sold into slavery by French merchants.
Fifth Crusade--1228-1229.
CAUSE: Vow of Frederick II. of Germany. He goes under pope’s
excommunication.