On This Day: Fourth Crusade: Despite letters from Pope Innocent III forbidding it and... (1202)

On November 10, 1202: Fourth Crusade: Despite letters from Pope Innocent III forbidding it and threatening excommunication, Catholic crusaders begin a siege of Zara (now Zadar, Croatia).

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.