Alexios Palaiologos (megas Doux)

	Alexios Palaiologos (megas Doux) Alexios Palaiologos or Alexius Palaeologus ( el, Αλέξιος Παλαιολόγος) may refer to: * Alexios Palaiologos, son of George Palaiologos * Alexios Palaiologos (despot) (d. 1203), grandson of the above, son-in-law of Alexios III Angelos, maternal grandfather of Michael VIII Palaiologos * Alexios Palaiologos (megas doux), admiral, paternal grandfather of Michael VIII * Alexios Palaiologos Tzamplakon (fl. 1430s), Byzantine official {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	George Palaiologos George Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( el, Γεώργιος Παλαιολόγος) was a Byzantine general, one of the most prominent military commanders and supporters of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos (r. 1081–1118). He was the son of the first known member of the Palaiologos family, the ''strategos'' of Mesopotamia Nikephoros Palaiologos. His wife Anna Doukaina was the sister of Irene Doukaina, the wife of Alexios I Komnenos, making him the emperor's brother-in-law. As Alexios Komnenos’ leading general and close friend, he played an important role in his campaigns, especially the Battle of Dyrrhachium against the Normans or the Battle of Levounion against the Pechenegs. He was the chief source used by Anna Komnene in her '' Alexiad'' on her father's battles, and is very favourably portrayed by her in her book as both capable and loyal. Family George had a younger brother, Nicholas. Through his marriage to Anna Doukaina, he had four sons:Kazhdan (1991), p. 1558 * Nikephoros, one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alexios Palaiologos (despot) Alexios Palaiologos ( gr, Ἀλέξιος Παλαιολόγος; died 1203) was a Byzantine nobleman, son-in-law of Emperor Alexios III Angelos () and his heir apparent from 1199 to his death. Throughout this time, he was actively involved in the suppression of several revolts and riots against the emperor. Through his daughter, he became one of the progenitors of the Palaiologan dynasty (1261–1453). Life Although the Palaiologos family was wealthy and mostly known as civil and military officials under the Komnenian emperors, Alexios's own origins are obscure. Alexios's father was probably the ''sebastos'' and ''megas hetaireiarches'' George Palaiologos, the son or grandson of Alexios I Komnenos's staunchest supporter, George Palaiologos. Through his grandmother, Alexios shared in the blood of the Komnenian house. In 1199, Alexios was chosen by Emperor Alexios III, who was without male offspring, to wed his eldest daughter, Irene. She was a widow of Andronikos Kontostephanos, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Alexios Palaiologos (megas Doux) Alexios Palaiologos or Alexius Palaeologus ( el, Αλέξιος Παλαιολόγος) may refer to: * Alexios Palaiologos, son of George Palaiologos * Alexios Palaiologos (despot) (d. 1203), grandson of the above, son-in-law of Alexios III Angelos, maternal grandfather of Michael VIII Palaiologos * Alexios Palaiologos (megas doux), admiral, paternal grandfather of Michael VIII * Alexios Palaiologos Tzamplakon (fl. 1430s), Byzantine official {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]