Robert de Clari

Robert de Clari, a knight from Picardy, offers a unique perspective on the Fourth Crusade as a lower vassal, supplementing the accounts of noble leaders. His chronicle illuminates aspects of crusader activities often overlooked by more prominent sources, providing vivid descriptions of events. Notably, his writings detail the bravery of his brother during the siege of Constantinople and include an early mention of the Shroud of Turin, though this account may reflect confusion with other relics or miraculous events.