second son of Andronicus Angelus, nephew of Alexius I. In 1195, while his brother Isaac II. was away hunting in Thrace, he was proclaimed emperor by the troops; he captured Isaac at Stagira in Macedonia, put out his eyes, and |
second son of Andronicus Angelus, nephew of Alexius I. In 1195, while his brother [Isaac II]? was away hunting in Thrace?, he was proclaimed emperor by the troops; he captured Isaac at Stagira in Macedonia, put out his eyes, and |
danger. In 1202 the Western princes assembled at Venice, |
danger. In 1202 the Western princes assembled at Venice?, |
IV. and summoning the capital to depose his uncle. Alexius III., sunk in debauchery, took no efficient measures to |
IV and summoning the capital to depose his uncle. Alexius III, sunk in debauchery, took no efficient measures to |
with Murtzuphlos (Alexius V.) to recover the throne. The |
with Murtzuphlos (Alexius V) to recover the throne. The |
to Asia Minor,where his son-in-law Lascaris was holding his |
to Asia Minor,where his son-in-law Lascaris was holding his |
a monastery at Nicaea, where he died on some date unknown. |
a monastery at Nicaea?, where he died on some date unknown. |
Shortly afterwards Alexius made an effort in conjunction with Murtzuphlos (Alexius V) to recover the throne. The attempt was unsuccessful and, after wandering about Greece, he surrendered with Euphrosyne, who had meanwhile joined him, to Boniface of Montferrat, then master of a great part of the Balkan peninsula. Leaving his protection he sought shelter with Michael, despot of Epirus, and then repaired to Asia Minor,where his son-in-law Lascaris was holding his own against the Latins. Alexius, joined by the sultan of Iconium (Konieh), now demanded the crown of Lascaris, and on his refusal marched against him. Lascaris, however, defeated and took him prisoner. Alexius was relegated to a monastery at Nicaea?, where he died on some date unknown.