Alexios III Angelos

Alexios III Angelos ruled as Byzantine Emperor from 1195 to 1203. His reign was marked by ineffectiveness against external threats such as Norman invasions and Bulgarian rebellions, while internal opposition further weakened his authority. A significant event during his rule was the Fourth Crusade, which aimed to overthrow him but instead led to the sack of Constantinople in 1204.

After being exiled by Alexios IV Doukas, Angelos wandered Greece seeking support. He eventually aligned with Boniface I, Marquess of Montferrat, in Thessalonica but attempted to escape, leading to his capture and confinement. Later, he joined Michael I Komnenos Doukas in Epirus and then Theodore I Laskaris in Nicaea, where he plotted against his son-in-law. His plans failed, resulting in his imprisonment in a monastery until his death in 1211.

Angelos was married to Euphrosyne Doukaina Kamatera, with whom he had three daughters who married into prominent Byzantine families, ensuring his legacy through connections to notable figures of the time.