Slav, Alexius (ⅹⅰⅰ – ⅹⅴⅰⅰⅰ c.) – Macedonian nobleman, despot, independent ruler (1207-ok 1230) with a center in Melnik, a relative of the Bulgarian ruling family. After the death of Emperor Kaloyan, 1207, refused to recognize the power of the Uzurper Billil, they were independent in the Rhodopian area with a center in Zespined. Shortly moved his seat in the city of Melnik, in the valley of the Struma River, where he formed an independent possession. He led wise and careful policy towards his neighbors. In the fight against Bilil, he concluded an alliance with the Latin Empire (1208) and married the daughter of Latin King Henrich and (1206-1216). After the death of Henrich, he concluded an association with the epirite ruler Theodore and angel (1214- 1230), and after the defeat of the Epirus in the battle of the Quit (1230), he recognized the supreme power of the Bulgarian king Ivan ⅱ Assen (1218-1241), who He left himself to independently rule his territories, S “to death. Lit.: K. Adzier, Despot Alexy Slav – Independent feudal ruler in Macedonia, “Annual Proceedings of the Faculty of Philosophy”, 3 (29), Skopje, 1977. K. Ag.
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