Alexios Aspietes

Alexios Aspietes
Born1159
Died1205
Battles / warsUprising 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.