Andronikos Angelos Doukas
Andronikos Angelos Doukas (Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος Ἄγγελος Δούκας; c. 1133 – before 1185) was a Byzantine aristocrat related to the ruling Komnenos dynasty. During the reign of his cousin, Manuel I Komnenos, he served without success as a military commander against the Seljuk Turks, and as envoy to the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Following Manuel's death, in 1182 he was sent to stop the rebellion of Andronikos I Komnenos, but was defeated and eventually defected to him. Shortly after, he led a failed conspiracy of leading aristocrats against Andronikos I. When it was discovered, Andronikos and his sons fled the Empire, ending up in Acre, where he died. He was the father of emperors Isaac II Angelos and Alexios III Angelos.
Andronikos Angelos Doukas | |
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| Born | c. 1133 Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul, Turkey) |
| Died | 1183/85 Acre |
| Allegiance | Byzantine Empire |
| Years of service | c. 1176–1182 |
| Wars | Byzantine–Seljuq wars, revolt of Andronikos I Komnenos |
| Spouse(s) | Euphrosyne Kastamonitissa |
| Relations | Constantine Angelos (father), John Doukas, Isaac Doukas (brothers), Constantine, Alexios III, Michael, Theodore, Isaac II, Irene, Theodora (children) |
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