Alexios Philanthropenos, Byzantine general late 13th cent

Here's my latest project, an illustration of the late 13th century Byzantine general Alexios Philanthropenos in late Byzantine era armor, for my new article (https://byzantium-blogger.blog/2021/09/11/a-review-and-reaction-to-the-byzantine-era-novel-the-usurper-from-a-byzantine-history-fan/?fbclid=IwAR2kFH4LSGphaHWkJyqK2IVtI0GE2pdYVVqTn-VjqIn4nvubdz9DWz-RB34) reviewing the Byzantine historical novel "The Usurper" by Emanuele Rizzardi (https://www.facebook.com/UltimoPaleologo/). For those who haven't heard of it or want to read it, find it on Amazon (https://www.amazon.it/usurper-English-Emanuele-Rizzardi-ebook/dp/B08HVZ1PK9/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_title_sr?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1599914063&sr=1-4&fbclid=IwAR11z7Zw-CsX-xObgFz7EJ4M8z6kvPLRp6sr6yjcOsEIERKtF68_vTjo86Y), also read my article to see my thoughts about it. Now Alexios who is seen here who is the lead character of the said novel is a relative of the ruling Palaiologos Dynasty and the unknown hero of the late Byzantine era, savior of what was left of Asia Minor. Alexios from 1293-1295 won a series of victories against the new expanding Turkish Beyliks of Asia Minor who was surprisingly assisted by Turks in his battles. His victories made him highly popular that the people even proclaimed him emperor against his uncle the emperor Andronikos II who they grew tired of. Now if Alexios were not betrayed and blinded in 1295, perhaps Byzantine rule over their heartland Asia Minor would have lasted longer .
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