Alexios II of Trebizond
Alexios II Megas Komnenos (Greek: Αλέξιος Μέγας Κομνηνός, romanized: Alexios Megas Komnēnos; Sept./Dec. 1282 – 3 May 1330), was Emperor of Trebizond from 1297 to 1330. He was the elder son of John II and Eudokia Palaiologina.
| Alexios II Megas Komnenos | |
|---|---|
| Emperor and Autocrat of all the East, of the Iberians and of Perateia | |
Coin depicting Alexios II Megas Komnenos mounted on a horse | |
| Emperor of Trebizond | |
| Reign | 16 August 1297 – 3 May 1330 |
| Predecessor | John II |
| Successor | Andronikos III |
| Born | 1282 |
| Died | 3 May 1330 (aged 47–48) |
| Spouse | Djiadjak Jaqeli |
| Issue | Andronikos III Megas Komnenos Basil Megas Komnenos Michael Anachoutlou George Achpougas Anna Anachoutlou Eudokia |
| Dynasty | Komnenos |
| Father | John II Megas Komnenos |
| Mother | Eudokia Palaiologina |
Alexios proved to be a skillful and energetic ruler, under whose rule the Empire of Trebizond reached the climax of its prosperity. He rebuffed the inroads of the marauding Turks, and adequately handled the encroachment of Genoa and Venice. He also cultivated the arts and sciences at his court serving as a patron to the Byzantine astronomer Gregory Chioniades and the scholar Constantine Loukites.
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