Venice and Constantinople: A friendship that turned deadly
Simon Nicholls & Jess Nicholls, History of Venice Podcast
You’ve probably heard of the 4th Crusade, when the Venetian Navy led a crusading army to sack Constantinople instead of fighting in the Holy Land. But for most of the previous century or more, Venice had been Byzantium’s friend and ally. We trace the insults, provocations, and misunderstandings that turned these companions into deadly rivals.
About Simon
After many years chronicling modern history as the Editor of Hansard, Simon now tries to separate truth from fiction in a different way, by telling the myth-laden history of the city of Venice.
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About Jess
A transplanted US-ian now in her forever home in Suffolk, England, Jess loves, among other things, her dog Sadie, co-hosting the History of Venice Podcast, and being a volunteer tour guide at Framlingham Castle. Her day job sees her helping people transform their business as a change practice professional.
History of Venice Podcast
History of Venice is a chronological narrative of an unlikely city built on stilts in the middle of a muddy lagoon, which gave rise to a 1,000-year Republic.