Alexander Komnenos Asen

Alexander Komnenos Asen (Bulgarian: Александър Комнин Асен) was the son of Despot John Komnenos Asen[1] and nephew of Emperor Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria and Empress Helena of Serbia.[2][3]

Alexander Komnenos Asen
Bornca. 1340
Died26 September 1371
Battle of Maritsa
TitleSebastos of Valona
PredecessorJohn Komnenos Asen
SuccessorBalša II
Parent(s)
FamilySratsimir dynasty

Alexander Komnenos was Sebastos of Valona and Lord of Kanine and Valona which he succeeded from his father John (alternatively Ivan) Komnenos. He did not succeed the nearby city of Belgrad which was taken from his father by Simeon Uroš. Alexander's rule was characterized by extensive trade with both the Republic of Venice and the Republic of Ragusa.

It is speculated that he died on 26 September 1371 at the Battle of Maritsa[4] due to the fact that in 1372 his lands were in possession of his father-in-law Balša II.[5]

References
  1. ALEXANDER Komnenos Asen, fmg.ac
  2. KOMINIA of Bulgaria, Medieval Lands
  3. The House of Shishman: Komnina Asen Komnenos, genealogy.euweb.cz
  4. Веселин Асенов, „Балканската игра на тронове“, сп. „Българска история“, април 2018 г., стр. 35, ISSN 2367-864X
  5. Божилов, Иван (1994) [1985]. Фамилията на Асеневци (1186 – 1460). БАН, ISBN 954-430-264-6.
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