Question
Why did crusaders eventually set fire to and destroyed much of Constantinople? * a They were angry that Alexios didn't pay them as promised. B They wanted to claim the throne for themselves. C They really hated Byzantine art.
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The correct answer is **A: They were angry that Alexios didn't pay them as promised.**
The events leading to the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade were fueled by a combination of complex political and financial grievances, including the discontent among the crusaders regarding the lack of promised support and payment from the Byzantine Emperor Alexios IV Angelos. Ultimately, this discontent led to the crusaders attacking and sacking the city.
The events leading to the sacking of Constantinople in 1204 during the Fourth Crusade were fueled by a combination of complex political and financial grievances, including the discontent among the crusaders regarding the lack of promised support and payment from the Byzantine Emperor Alexios IV Angelos. Ultimately, this discontent led to the crusaders attacking and sacking the city.