Alexios V Doukas

Alexios V Doukas Murtzuphlos (Greek Ἀλέξιος Ε ' Δούκας ὁ Μούρτζουφλος; * 1160, † by April 13, 1204 in Constantine Opel ). Was Byzantine Emperor from February 5, 1204 to April 13, 1204 His nickname " Murtzuphlos " refers to its exceptionally bushy eyebrows. He was married to Eudocia, the daughter of Emperor Alexios III.

His elevation was the result of a revolution in Constantinople Opel against Isaac II and Alexius IV, have been deducted from the both rulers on 25 January 1204 and initially replaced by Nikolaos Kanabos. After he left Alexios IV and Isaac II strangle died (presumably he was poisoned by his command ), he let Nikolaos Kanabos after a few days of the reign to settle and imprison again. On 5 February he ascended the throne himself Alexius V..

With great courage Alexios V. led the defense of the city, which was besieged by the knights of the 4th Crusade. However, when he was forced to recognize the hopelessness of his situation, he fled on 12 April to Alexios III. , To ally with this against the Crusaders. But his father had him blinded and handed him over to his enemies. As a killer of Alexios IV, whom the Crusaders considered as a legitimate ruler, he was sentenced to death and overthrown by the Theodosius column.

Alexios V. was the last Byzantine emperor before the establishment of the Latin Empire, which dominated the next 57 years the city.