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Alexius III

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Alexius III (Alexius Angelus) , d. after 1210, Byzantine emperor (1195-1203). He acceded to power by deposing and blinding his brother Isaac II. This act served as pretext for the leaders of the Fourth Crusade (see Crusades ) to attack Constantinople (1203). The Crusaders made Isaac II and his son Alexius IV coemperors, Alexius III having fled. In 1204, Alexius III's son-in-law was briefly emperor as Alexius V. Another son-in-law, Theodore I, became emperor of Nicaea. Alexius died in obscurity. Author not available, ALEXIUS III. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition... Read more

Alexius I
(Alexius Comnenus) , 1048-1118, Byzantine emperor...anarchy and foreign invasions. In 1081, Alexius, who had become popular as a general, overthrew Nicephorus III and was proclaimed emperor. The most...Robert Guiscard and his son, Bohemond I . Alexius obtained Venetian help at the price...Normans ... Read more

Alexius IV
(Alexius Angelus), d. 1204, Byzantine emperor (1203-4), son of Isaac II . When his father was deposed, Alexius fled to Italy and then went to Germany. Encouraged by his...see Crusades ) the promise of help in deposing his uncle, Alexius III. Made joint emperor with Isaac II after the Crusaders ... Read more

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