Its participants ultimately created the new Latin Empire under Baldwin I.
This event resulted in the overthrow of a ruler nicknamed "Mourtzouphlos" or "bushy-browed." Because he refused to be named emperor during this event, Nicholas Kanabos was strangled to death on the steps of a church. After its conclusion, the cousin of Philip of Swabia was forced to settle for ruling the newly created state of Thessalonica. Alexios IV was killed during this event by those opposed to his melting of icons in order to make payments. Its participants ultimately created the new Latin Empire under Baldwin I. The participants in this event ignored Pope Innocent III's order not to attack and instead destroyed the icons of the Hagia Sophia. For 10 points, name this early 1200s expedition that intended to conquer Jerusalem, but ended up sacking Constantinople.
This event resulted in the overthrow of a ruler nicknamed "Mourtzouphlos" or "bushy-browed."
Fourth Crusade [accept 1204 Sack of Constantinople until "Constantinople"; prompt on sack of Constantinople until read; prompt on siege of Constantinople until read] &lt;Cheyne&gt;