Byantium led by Alexios I Komnenos is a custom civilization mod by JFD and Janboruta, with contributions from Tarcisio, and Regalman. The struggle between these two brothers eventually lured the Fourth Crusade to Constantinople (now Istanbul), ultimately causing the destruction of the empire in 1204.…, …fled to join the fugitive Alexius III. Following the murder of Byzantine emperor Andronikos I Komnenos in Constantinople in 1185 CE, the rest of the Komnenos family was hunted down in an orgy of blood. Alexius III, however, blinded him. About Alexios III Komnenos Angelos, Byzantine Emperor. Alexios I had overcome a dangerous crisis and stabilized the Byzantine Empire, inaugurating a century of imperial prosperity and success. Alexios III Angelos (Medieval Greek: Ἀλέξιος Γ′ Ἄγγελος; c. 1153 – 1211) was Byzantine Emperor from March 1195 to 17/18 July 1203. Emperor. The emperor's attempts to bolster the empire's defenses by special concessions to Byzantine and Bulgarian notables in the frontier zone backfired, as the latter built up regional autonomy. 130. in William Smith. After an unsuccessful attempt to recover the throne, he wandered about Greece and surrendered to Boniface of Montferrat, then master of a great part of the Balkan Peninsula, but left his protection and sought shelter with Michael I, despot of Epirus. Alexios I had overcome a dangerous crisis and stabilized the Byzantine Empire, inaugurating a century of imperial prosperity and success. Death of Alexios III, Byzantine Emperor at n Empire ... "Αλέξιος Γ' Άνγελος", "Emperor Alexis III of the East", "Alexis Komnene Angelina", Empereur, Byzantine emperor from 1195 to 1203, Kejsare i Byzan 1195-1203, inspärrad i Nococia, Roman Emperor, Emperor Byziantine Empire, Bizantine Emperor. In the battle of Antioch on the Maeander in 1211, the sultan was defeated and killed, and Alexius III was captured by Theodore Lascaris. By seeking close alliances with powerful noble families, Alexios put an end to the tradition of imperial exclusivity and coopted most of the nobility into his extended family and, through it, his government. Eirene Angelina, who married (1) Andronicus Contostephanus, and (2) Alexius Palaeologus, by whom she was the grandmother of Emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus. The Crusaders could not accept this, and forced Isaac II to proclaim his son Alexios IV co-emperor on 1 August. 1204: Alexios V, precipitated Byzantine emperor. Bribing the western mercenaries guarding the city, the rebels entered Constantinople in triumph, meeting little resistance on April 1, 1081. [illegitimate] Michael I Komnenos Dukas, +murdered ca 1215; m.N, a dau.of N.Melissenos; 2m: 1204 N, his 1st wife's sister, D4. Im Norden fielen 1195/96 die Bulgaren und Walachen ungestraft über die makedonischen und thrakischen Ebenen her, während Alexios den Staatsschatz für seine Paläste und Gärten verschwendete. A1. In 1204 CE, the brothers, now in their twenties, decided to take advantage of the chaos in C… Alexios III Megas Komnenos (translit, 5 October 1338 – 20 March 1390), or Alexius III, was Emperor of Trebizond from December 1349 until his death. Around this time in the year 1205, the fleeting Byzantine emperor Alexios V Doukas was put to a dramatic death in Constantinople’s Forum of Theodosius by being hurled from the top of the ancient Column of Theodosius.. Nicknamed “Mourtzouphlos” for his prominent brow, Alexios obtained his … Campaigns against the Bulgars ended in defeat (1195 and 1196), and intrigues and diplomacy were equally unsuccessful because the new Bulgarian ruler, Kalojan, acknowledged the pope’s supremacy instead of that of Constantinople. His younger b… Here Alexios III conspired against his son-in-law after the latter refused to recognize Alexius' authority, and received the support of Kay Khusrau I, the sultan of Rüm. Those who did not become part of this extended family were deprived of power and prestige. Theodoros Komnenodukas Angelos, +1296, F3. Alexios was paraded outside the walls, but the citizens were apathetic, as Alexios III, though a usurper and illegitimate in the eyes of the westerners, was an acceptable emperor for the Byzantine citizens. Alexios III., in Vergnügen versunken, leistete keinen wirklichen Widerstand. Thus Alexios Angelos was a member of the extended imperial family. By 1190 Alexios Angelos had returned to the court of his younger brother, from whom he received the elevated title of sebastokratōr. In the east the Empire was overrun by the Seljuk Turks; from the north Bulgarians and Vlachs descended unchecked to ravage the plains of Macedonia and Thrace, and Kaloyan of Bulgaria annexed several important cities, while Alexius squandered the public treasure on his palaces and gardens and attempted to deal with the crisis through diplomatic means. Michael Angold, The Byzantine Empire, 1025-1204: A Political History, second edition (London and New York, 1997) C.M. In 1195 he was proclaimed emperor by the troops; he captured his brother, the emperor Isaac II, at Stagira in Macedonia and had him blinded and imprisoned. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Andronikos was himself a son of Theodora Komnene Angelina, the youngest daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Irene Doukaina. After the exiled Anthemia to Rome, Alexios, though barely six months into his reign, Alexios already began prepping for war. Rulers of Byzantium INDEX PAGE Last updated 8th December 2003, -----------------------------------------, http://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/III._Alexiosz_biz%C3%A1nci_cs%C3%A1sz%C3%A1r. Despite Alexios' grand promises, Isaac, the more experienced and practical of the two, kne… [edit]References. [edit]Life in exile, Alexius attempted to organize a resistance to the new regime from Adrianople and then Mosynopolis, where he was joined by the later usurper Alexius V Ducas Murtzuphlus in April 1204, after the definitive fall of Constantinople to the crusaders and the establishment of the Latin Empire. Reigns. In the ensuing fighting, the crusaders set the city on fire, ultimately leaving 20,000 people homeless. His younger brother Isaac II Angelos, was threatened with execution under orders of their first cousin once removed Andronicos I Comnenos on September 11, 1185. Alexius was duly proclaimed emperor by his troops and marched on Constantinople. Alexios’ father was John Komnenos, a senior military commander of the imperial guard (domestikos of the Scholai), and his mother, Anna Dalassena, was from a respected aristocratic family. Alexios III Diogenes (Latinized as Alexius III) was Byzantine Emperor from 1163 - 1165, from 1173 - 1174, and 1175 - 1176. Unfortunately for Constantinople, Alexius III's misgovernment had left the Byzantine navy with only 20 worm-eaten hulks by the time the Crusaders arrived. Byzantine authority survived, but in a much weakened state. ALEXIOS III Komnenos Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium (1195-1203), +imprisoned in Nicaea after 1211; m.Euphrosyne Dukaina Kamaterina (+1211), D1. His son-in-law, Theodore Lascaris, who was the only one to attempt anything significant, was defeated at Scutari, and the siege of Constantinople began. By seeking close alliances with powerful noble families, Alexios put an end to the tradition of imperial exclusivity and coopted most of the nobility into his extended family and, through it, his government. Military expenditure was seen as a waste by the corrupt emperors of the time and the money used for personal interests or on favourites. Konstantinos Komnenos Dukas, Archon of Neaipatrai, +1303; m.Anna Evagionissa (+1317), G1. Michael Dukas Angelos, given as hostage to Charles I of Anjou on 10.4.1279 and returned to his parents on 25.9.1281, +young after 1281(; 1m: N, a dau.of N Pharmakes; 2m: Maria Spartene), F3. Hir reign is universally regarded as a failure by … His courtiers demanded action, and Alexius promised to fight. Die Kreuzritter, deren Ziel eigentlich Ägypten war, ließen sich überzeugen, und erschienen im Juni 1203 vor Konstantinopel, proklamierten Alexios als Alexios IV. Michael Komnenos, +murdered in jail in Constantinople 1307, F4. Alexios captured Isaac at Stagira in Macedonia, put out his eyes, and thenceforth kept him a close prisoner, though he had been redeemed by him from captivity at Antioch and loaded with honours. At first Alexios III received Alexius V well, even allowing him to marry his daughter Eudocia Angelina. Thus Alexius Angelus was a member of the extended imperial family. Alexios, Sohn des abgesetzten Isaak, floh aus Konstantinopel und appellierte an die Kreuzfahrer, versprach ihnen die Aufhebung des Morgenländischen Schismas zwischen der Katholischen und der Orthodoxen Kirche, falls sie ihm helfen würden, seinen Onkel abzusetzen. Eudocia Angelina, who married (1) King Stefan I Prvovenčani of Serbia, then (2) Emperor Alexius V, and (3) Leo Sgouros, ruler of Corinth. In 1195, Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI forced Alexios III to pay him a tribute of 1,000 pounds of gold (originally 5,000 pounds of gold). Konstantinos Angelos, Duke of Crete, blinded by Emp Isaakios II Angelos, B5. Alexios III Angelos, the Byzantine Emperor at the time made no preparations for the defence of the city – there were few troops and very few military vessels. In 1195, Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI forced Alexios III to pay him a tribute of 1,000 pounds of gold (originally 5,000 pounds of gold). Ioannes Angelos, a military leader in Italy. Those who did not become part of this extended family were deprived of power and prestige. He consummated the financial ruin of the state. Während der Kämpfe und des folgenden Gemetzels versteckte sich Alexios III. Eirene Komnene Angelina, +after 1203; 1m: Andronikos Kontostephanos (+1196); 2m: 1199 Alexios Palaiologos, D2. Manuel Komnenos Dukas, Regent of Thessalonica (1230-37), +1241; 1m: ca 1216 Efimia, dau.of Staphen Nemanja Veliki-Zupan of Serbia; 2m: ca 1225 Maria, dau.of Tsar Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria, C6. Andronikos was himself a son of Theodora Komnene, the youngest daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Irene Doukaina. [illegitimate] Ioannes Dukas Komnenos, Archon of Neaipatrai, +ca 1289; m.before 1259 a dau.of the Vlach Voivode Taronas, F1. In 1078 CE he married Irene Doukaina, who was distantly related to two former emperors a… Alexius III took no efficient measures to resist, and his attempts to bribe the crusaders failed. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Ioannes Dukas, imprisoned and blinded 1280, +committed suicide 1281/9; m.N, a dau.of Konstantinos Tornikes, F1. Katharina; m.ca 1274 Infant Fadrique of Castile, F4. In 1203 the Fourth Crusade restored Isaac II and his son (crowned Alexius IV). He then took refuge in the church of Hagia Sophia and from there appealed to the populace. Alexios IV Angelos, the son of the deposed Isaac II, had recently escaped from Constantinople and now appealed to the crusaders, promising to end the schism of East and West, to pay for their transport, and to provide military support to the crusaders if they helped him to depose his uncle and sit on his father's throne. [parentage not certain] Jelena, +1298/9; m.ca 1276 (repudiated 1283) Stephen Uros, King of Serbia (+1321), E8. The able and forceful empress Euphrosyne Ducaena Camatera tried in vain to sustain his credit and his court; Vatatzes, the favourite instrument of her attempts at reform, was assassinated by the emperor's orders. In 1195, while Isaac II was away hunting in Thrace, Alexius was acclaimed as emperor by the troops with the conniving of Alexios' wife Euphrosyne Ducaena Camatera. Isaakios Komnenos Dukas, +1203; m.ca 1187 Eudokia Komnene Branaina, C3. [edit]Fourth Crusade, Soon Alexios was threatened by a new and yet more formidable danger. [illegitimate] Theodoros Komnenodukas, +1257/8, C1. This meas… Alexios came from a military family from Asia Minor, and he had royal blood for he was the nephew of Emperor Isaac Komnenos (r. 1057-1059 CE). Nicephorus III was forced to abdicate and retire to a monastery, and Patriarch Cosmas I crowned Alexius I emperor on April 4. Alexios III Angelos was the second son of Andronicos Angelos and Euphrosyne Castamonitissa. Weblinks [Bearbeiten]. Er vollendete den finanziellen Ruin des Staates. This meas… Andronikos Palaiologos, +drowned 1344; m.N, a dau.of Alexios Apokaukos, G3. To compensate for this crime and to solidify his position as emperor, Alexios had to scatter money so lavishly as to empty his treasury, and to allow such licence to the officers of the army as to leave the Empire practically defenceless. Eudocia Angelina, who married (1) King Stefan I Prvovenčani of Serbia, then (2) Emperor Alexius V, and (3) Leo Sgouros, ruler of Corinth. The crusaders, whose objective had been Egypt, were persuaded to set their course for Constantinople before which they appeared in June 1203, proclaiming Alexios as emperor and inviting the populace of the capital to depose his uncle. Alexius III fled the capital with what treasure he could collect and escaped to Thrace. Isaac tried at least to keep his foreign enemies in check. Byzantine emperor from 1195 to 1203. Andronikos Angelos, hostage to Frederick Barbarossa, D2. Alexios III finally took action, and led 17 divisions from the St. Romanus Gate, vastly outnumbering the crusaders. NIKEPHOROS I Dukas Komnenos, Despot of Epirus, *1240, +1296; 1m: 1256 Maria Laskarina of Nicaea (+1258); 2m: 1264/65 Anna Kantakuzene (+1313), F1. Alexius, joined by the sultan of Iconium (modern Konya, Turkey), demanded Theodore’s crown and, when it was refused, marched against him. Of a major section to abdicate and retire to a monastery at Nicaea where... 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