Significance of the failure of Prince Alexius and of the sack of Constantinople in the Fourth Crusad (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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During which years did Alexius IV Angelus serve as Byzantine Emperor?
During which years did Alexius IV Angelus serve as Byzantine Emperor?
1203-1204
Who imprisoned young Alexius in 1195?
Who imprisoned young Alexius in 1195?
Alexius III, his paternal uncle
Who did Alexius meet at the court of Philip of Swabia?
Who did Alexius meet at the court of Philip of Swabia?
Boniface of Montferrat
In which year did Boniface and Alexius sail to Constantinople?
In which year did Boniface and Alexius sail to Constantinople?
1202
On what date did the Crusaders attack the walls of Constantinople?
On what date did the Crusaders attack the walls of Constantinople?
18 July 1203
Where did Alexius III flee after the Crusaders' attack?
Where did Alexius III flee after the Crusaders' attack?
Thrace
How much money did Alexius IV manage to raise for the Crusaders?
How much money did Alexius IV manage to raise for the Crusaders?
100,000 marks (half promised)
When did violence between Crusaders and Constantinople citizens become uncontrollable?
When did violence between Crusaders and Constantinople citizens become uncontrollable?
December 1203
Who was Alexius IV's father?
Who was Alexius IV's father?
Emperor Isaac II Angelos
How did Alexius IV die?
How did Alexius IV die?
He was strangled