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Alexios I Komnenos

Alexios I Komnenos was Byzantine emperor from 1081 to 1118 and founder of the Komnenian dynasty. He restored the empire after defeats against the Seljuks and Normans, reformed its coinage and finances, and requested Western help that contributed to the First Crusade. His reign began a period of Byzantine recovery.

Alexios I Komnenos
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Alexios I Komnenos. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/alexios-i-komnenos
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