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Alexius V

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Alexius V (Alexius Ducas Mourtzouphlos) , d. 1204, Byzantine emperor (1204), son-in-law of Alexius III. The head of the Byzantine national party, he overthrew emperors Isaac II and Alexius IV (who had been installed by the Crusaders), thus precipitating the conquest and sack of Constantinople (1204) by the army of the Fourth Crusade (see Crusades ). He was deposed and executed, and Baldwin I was elected by the Crusaders as Latin emperor of Constantinople. Author not available, ALEXIUS V. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more
Alexius V Ducas Mourtzouphlus
...blinded. Captured by the Crusaders, he was thrown from the top of a column to his death. Alexius V Ducas Mourtzouphlus Alexius V Ducas Mourtzouphlus Alexius V Ducas Mourtzouphlus 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 ... Read more

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