Abstract
Abstract
"For the Honor of God and of the Holy Roman Church:"
Understanding Venetian Motivations and Involvement during the
Fourth Crusade
By Eb Joseph Daniels
Venetian participation in the Fourth Crusade has often been
misconstrued by modern historians
as self-serving and materialistic, a gross corruption and
subversion of the crusader ideal in
service to the advancement of a secular state. It has been argued
that the diversion of the Fourth
Crusade from Egypt to Zara and then to Constantinople was a
deliberate attempt by the
Venetians to nefariously employ a holy army for selfish political
and economic advancement.
Such a notion fails to appreciate not only the very meaningful
contributions of the Venetians
during the whole crusading movement but also the fundamental
concept of the crusade itself.
This thesis will attempt to understand the often controversial
actions of the Venetians during the
Fourth Crusade through an analysis of the history of the crusading
movement, with special
emphasis on Byzantine relations, the historical interactions
between Venice and Byzantium, and
the particular contributions of the Venetians during the Fourth
Crusade itself and perceptions of
the Venetians by their fellow crusaders, the papacy, and the
Greeks. The nature of the Venetian
crusading spirit and her relationship with the pope will be
instrumental in understanding this
final point. Through a close analysis of the often polemical
secondary resources and a nuanced
reading of the extant primary texts, it will be possible to paint a
more realistic picture of
Venetian motivations and involvement during the Fourth Crusade. The
author hopes to illustrate
that, contrary to the opinions of many, the Venetians, as their
leader, Enrico Dandolo, stated,
fought always "for the honor of God and of the Holy Roman
Church."
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction 1
Part II: The Historiography 5
Part III: The Crusading Movement and Byzantium 16
Part IV: Byzantium and Venice 33
Part V A: Venice and the Fourth Crusade: From Venice to Zara
68
Part V B: Venice and the Fourth Crusade: From Zara to
Constantinople 104
Part VI: Conclusion 143
Bibliography 147
Appendix I: Dramatis Personae of the Fourth Crusade 153
Appendix II: Timeline of Major Events during the Fourth Crusade
156
Apendix III: A Brief History of the Crusading Movement, 1095-1198
159
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