Significance of the failure of Prince Alexius and of the sack of Constantinople in the Fourth Crusad (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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During which years did Alexius IV Angelus reign as Byzantine Emperor?
During which years did Alexius IV Angelus reign as Byzantine Emperor?
1203 to 1204
Who was Alexius IV Angelus's father?
Who was Alexius IV Angelus's father?
Emperor Isaac II Angelos
In which year was young Alexius imprisoned?
In which year was young Alexius imprisoned?
1195
What was Alexius III's relationship to Alexius IV?
What was Alexius III's relationship to Alexius IV?
Paternal uncle
Where did Alexius meet Boniface of Montferrat?
Where did Alexius meet Boniface of Montferrat?
Court of Philip of Swabia
When did Boniface and Alexius sail to Constantinople?
When 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 to after the Crusader attack?
Where did Alexius III flee to after the Crusader 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 silver marks (half promised)
In which month did violence between Crusaders and citizens become uncontrollable?
In which month did violence between Crusaders and citizens become uncontrollable?
December 1203
How did Alexius IV retaliate against the Crusaders in January 1204?
How did Alexius IV retaliate against the Crusaders in January 1204?
Set their ships on fire
How was Alexius IV killed?
How was Alexius IV killed?
Strangled
Who was proclaimed emperor after Alexius IV and Isaac II were imprisoned?
Who was proclaimed emperor after Alexius IV and Isaac II were imprisoned?
Alexius Doukas Murzuphlus as Alexius V