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The Crusaders invaded Constantinople primarily due to a combination of political, economic, and religious motivations. Initially, the Fourth Crusade was intended to recapture Jerusalem, but it became diverted towards Constantinople due to financial issues and the influence of Venetian merchants who sought to expand their trade routes. The city was also seen as a rival to Western Christendom, leading to tensions that culminated in the 1204 sack of Constantinople. This event significantly weakened the Byzantine Empire and altered the course of both the Crusades and Christian relations with the Eastern Orthodox Church.

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