The Fall of Constantinople: Being the Story of the Fourth Crusade is a historical book written by Edwin Pears and published in 1885. The book tells the story of the Fourth Crusade, which took place in the 13th century and was intended to recapture Jerusalem from the Muslims. However, the crusaders diverted their attention to Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, and sacked the city instead. Pears provides a detailed account of the events...
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