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The Egyptian crusade(OTL fourth crusade), named after it's intended target, was supposed to leave Europe in 1202 for Egypt and the Holy land. Financial contraits however put a early end to the project. The crusaders were unable to pay the Venetians for their services. Having incurred a considerable cost building and manning it's fleet the Venetians refused to ferry the crusaders to the holy land before the crusaders pay what was agreed upon.

What if the crusaders and the Venetians were able to work out some agreement with what they had?
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