The older brother of Isaac II who took the opportunity of Isaac's hunting expedition to depose him, blind him, and imprison him along with his son. His reign was characterized by emptying the treasury on gardens and lavish parties while the Turks overran the eastern frontiers and Bulgaria ravaged Macedonia and Thrace. When the Fourth Crusade arrived, he was too paralyzed to act and ultimately fled Constantinople grabbing his favorite daughter and the palace treasure, leaving the city to fend for itself.
Also known as: Alexius III · Alexius
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Episode 15 (3 mentions)
The older brother of Isaac II who took the opportunity of Isaac's hunting expedition to depose him, blind him, and imprison him along with his son. His reign was characterized by emptying the treasury on gardens and lavish parties while the Turks overran the eastern frontiers and Bulgaria ravaged Macedonia and Thrace. When the Fourth Crusade arrived, he was too paralyzed to act and ultimately fled Constantinople grabbing his favorite daughter and the palace treasure, leaving the city to fend for itself.
“took the opportunity to depose him and crown himself as Alexius III.”
“Alexius III, sitting in Constantinople,”
“Alexius III knew that all was lost,”
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