WI the byzantine stoped the fourth crusade

Mrstrategy

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how could the byzantine stop the crusaders from the fourth crusade from capturing Constantinople?
would the byzantine empire live longer if they stopped the capture of Constantinople by the crusaders?
 
I'm not convinced it would last longer. The fall of Constaninople and loss of Europeans territories allowed the successor states, specifically the Empire of Nicea to focus on Asia Minor and make significant gains there. They also no longer had to defend the city of Constantinople, and weren't getting bogged down in wars in Europe. After they retook it remember Nicea's territory rapidly declined as they were drawn into more battles to the west. Part of this of course was to restore the city, but that wealth could IMO be used better if directed toward the Turks.
 
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