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Alexios III Grand Komnenos
Author(s) : Vougiouklaki Penelope (24/10/2003)Translation : Andriopoulou Vera
For citation: Vougiouklaki Penelope, "Alexios III Grand Komnenos",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7172>
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SUMMARY
Member of the dynasty of the Grand Komnenoi and emperor of Trebizond (1349/50-1390). Alexios III Grand Komnenos rose to the throne after a long period of exile in Constantinople. The first year of his reign were marked by rebellions and conspiracies. He was confronted with a number of external threats, such as the Turcoman attacks, which he successfully handled with his intermarriage policy, and the rivalry between the Genoese and Venetian merchants. He died in 20 March 1390.
Main Role
Emperor of Trebizond (1349/50-1390)
Date and Place of Death
March 20, 1390, Trebizond
Date and Place of Birth
October 5, 1338, Trebizond
Other Names
John Komnenos, Kaloioannes, Grand Komnenos, Komnenos Alexios III, Angelos Doukas
1. Biography
1.1. Prosopography
1.2. Reign
2. The rise to the throne
3. Internal affairs
3.1. Revolts – conspiracies
3.2. Imperial patronage
4. Alexios III confronted by the Turcomans
5. Marriage alliances
5.1. Marriage alliances with Muslim rulers
5.2. Marriage alliances with Christian rulers
6. Alexios III confronted with the expansionary policy of Genoa and Venice
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