Following the death of Pope Innocent III and the Lateran Council of 1215, Pope Honorius was put under pressure to call a Crusade. To give the movement any hope of success, the Pope called on his former pupil Emperor Frederick II for support. In an attempt to convince him to reclaim the Holy Lands, the Pope yielded to the emperor in many things which under different circumstances he would have strenuously opposed. This included such things as supporting Frederick's son Henry as King of the Romans, effectively uniting the Kingdom of Sicily and the Holy Roman Empire.
So, what if, Pope Honorius just continues delaying the Fifth Crusade until his death in 1227? He was already overstretched dealing with matters in Europe and believed that peace was needed between the European kingdoms before success could be met in the Holy Lands. It is not impossible to imagine him deciding Europe 'unready' and continually delaying until his death.
So, what if, Pope Honorius just continues delaying the Fifth Crusade until his death in 1227? He was already overstretched dealing with matters in Europe and believed that peace was needed between the European kingdoms before success could be met in the Holy Lands. It is not impossible to imagine him deciding Europe 'unready' and continually delaying until his death.