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Alexios Strategopoulos
Author(s) : Vougiouklaki Penelope (27/11/2003)Translation : Andriopoulou Vera
For citation: Vougiouklaki Penelope, "Alexios Strategopoulos",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7175>
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SUMMARY
Alexios Strategopoulos was born in the late 12th - early 13th century. He was an official of the Empire of Nicaea and later served under Michael VIII Palaiologos. He was honoured with the titles of megas domestikos and caesar. He fought in the wars of the emperors of Nicaea against the despotate of Epiros, but he is mainly associated with the recapture of Constantinople (July 1261). He died between 1271 and 1275, probably in Constantinople.
Main Role
military official
Date and Place of Death
between 1271-1275, probably in Constantinople
Date and Place of Birth
late 12th - early 13th century; place unknown
Other Names
Alexios Komnenos Strategopoulos
1. Biography
2. Career
2.1. Strategopoulos’ activity under the Laskarids
2.2. Strategopoulos’ activity under Michael VIII Palaiologos
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