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Deposition of Isaac II

Type Event Region Europe Time 1195

In 1195 Byzantine emperor Isaac II Angelos was overthrown in a palace coup by his brother-in-law Alexios III Angelos: deposed, blinded, and imprisone…

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  1. 1195Byzantine Empire · ByzantiumIsaac II's reputation suffered under the burdens of war against Bulgaria and imperial finances; court nobles and guardsmen dissatisfied with his rule created the conditions for a coup by his relatives.
  2. 1195Constantinople · Byzantium/OttomanAfter the coup succeeded, Isaac II was formally deposed, blinded, and imprisoned, losing his legitimacy to rule. His son Alexios IV later appealed to the crusaders for aid in the name of restoring his father's throne.

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