1402—Both Venetians and Genoese aid Osmanlis, fleeing from Timur after Angora, to cross into Europe. They renew their treaties with Osmanlis, recognizing Soleiman as Bayezid’s successor.
VII. THE POPES AND THE MOSLEM MENACE IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY
1306—Clement V exhorts the Venetians to co-operate with Charles de Valois in the reconquest of Constantinople.
1307—Clement V urges Charles II of Naples to re-conquer Constantinople, but his interest is diverted by a project of a crusade to support Cyprus and Cilician Armenia against the Egyptians.
1309—Papal court transferred from Rome to Avignon.
1310—Clement V encourages Knights of St. John to drive both Greeks and Turks out of Rhodes.
1327—John XXII does not respond to appeal of Andronicus II to aid Byzantium against the Turks.
1333—Similar unsuccessful overture is made by Andronicus III.
1334—Papal effort to form crusade against Turks results in the capture of Smyrna.
1347—Marquis de Montferrat, heir to the Latin Emperors, makes agreement with Clement VI to conquer Constantinople.