Alexios Aspietes

Alexios Aspietes (Greek: Ἀλέξιος Ἀσπιέτης, fl.1159–1205) was a Byzantine governor and military leader who was captured by the Bulgarians, and led an anti-Bulgarian rebellion at Philippopolis in 1205, being acclaimed emperor by the citizens.

Alexios Aspietes
Born1159
Died1205
Battles/warsUprising of Asen and Peter
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