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. |