Pope Innocent III announced a new crusade "Fourth Crusade"
Saturday Aug 15, 1198 Vatican City
In 1198, the recently elected Pope Innocent III announced a new crusade, organized by three Frenchmen: Theobald of Champagne; Louis of Blois; and Baldwin of Flanders.
After Theobald's premature death, the Italian Boniface of Montferrat replaced him as the new commander of the campaign.
