In 1197, although "the well-prepared crusade of Emperor Henry VI aimed at winning the Holy Land, it also aimed at attaining the ancient goal of Norm policy in the E: the conquest of the Byz Empire."
En 1197, aínda que "a ben preparada Cruzada do emperador Henrique era para conquistar a Terra Santa, tamén pretendeu alcanzar un antigo desexo dos normandos no leste: a conquista do imperio Bizantino".