Venice's Negotiations for the Fourth Crusade

Timeline

1. 1200Venice · VenetoIn 1200, crusader representatives (such as Boniface of Montferrat and Geoffrey of Villehardouin) conferred in Venice with Doge Dandolo and the Senate over fleet size, carrying capacity, and berthing deadlines, establishing the model of organizing the expedition through a commercial contract.
2. 1201Venice lagoon · VeniceIn 1201 the two sides agreed on a transport price of about 40,000 silver marks and sea-lifting capacity for 4,500 knights plus accompanying infantry and horses; the crusaders agreed to assemble in the Venetian lagoon in 1202, while Venice mobilized its shipyards and grain reserves to fulfill the contract.