Alexios Aspietes

Alexios Aspietes
Born1159 (1159)
Died1205 (aged 45–46)
ConflictsUprising of Asen and Peter

Alexios Aspietes (Greek: Ἀλέξιος Ἀσπιέτης, fl. 1159–1205) was a Byzantine governor and military leader who was captured by the Bulgarians, and led an anti-Bulgarian rebellion at Philippopolis in 1205, being acclaimed emperor by the citizens.

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