Reply #35: The Crusades started in 1096 CE, Constantinople wasn't sacked till 1200s..

[Solon]

the first time, at least. While, during the First Crusade, Constantinople was under seige, that was because it had 4 crusading armies within its walls. A peace between the Turks and the Byzantines was hatched when the Crusaders were expelled from the city. Also, when Jerusalem was finally taken by Christian Crusaders in 1099, they killed damn near every man, woman, and child who lived within the city, some estimates say that was nearly 100,000 people. Please read up on you history before spouting ignorance.