Venice At an emotional and rousing ceremony in San Marco di Venezia, Dandolo "takes the cross" (committed himself to crusading) and was soon joined by thousands of other Venetians. Dandolo became an important leader of the crusade
Venice Supports the Crusades provided he receives 85,000 marks & half of the booty
Venice The Crusaders are stranded in Venice, unable to pay for the ships they had commissioned after fewer troops arrived than expected, Dandolo develops a plan for the crusaders' debt to be suspended if they capture Zara
