Question

Which statement explains the significance of the siege of Constantinople during the 4th crusade. The siege Of Constantinople ended with the edict of milan. Or during the siege of Constantinople the city was destroyed by crusaders

Answer 1

The statement "during the siege of Constantinople the city was destroyed by crusaders" more accurately reflects the significance of the event during the Fourth Crusade. The Fourth Crusade, which began in 1202, ultimately diverted from its original goal of recapturing Jerusalem and resulted in the sieging and sacking of Constantinople in 1204. This event had profound impacts, including the weakening of the Byzantine Empire, the establishment of the Latin Empire of Constantinople, and a lasting divide between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. The Edict of Milan, which you mentioned, was issued in 313 AD and pertains to a different historical context, granting religious tolerance to Christianity within the Roman Empire.