For example, Michael I Komnenos Doukas was killed in 1201, when he rebelled against the Emperor. Or later, when he led Turkish raids into Byzantine territory.
So, Despotate of Epirus was not created by Michael.
This part belonged to Venice, and I think they managed lands more or less, and at the end asked a crusader to be a ruler in the inner parts of Epirus.
In June 1209 Geoffrey I of Villehardouin became the vassal of the Republic of Venice - and it seems that in TTL he got Epirus as well.
In OTL, Geoffrey captured Corinth and Nauplia in 1210, Argos in 1212.
It seems he finished with Corinth and Nauplia first, then went to Epirus, settled it and returned to Argos, probably, a year or two later.
So it was my first thought, when I planned to save the life of Peter II of Courtenay in the first place.
When I started to investigate the period, I found that Michael I Komnenos Doukas in 1209 had ransomed Alexious III - and from Epirus Alexious went to Kaykhusraw I, the sultan of Rum. Kaykhusraw I demanded from Theodore Laskaris to relinquish his domains to the legitimate emperor, and when Theodore refused, Kaykhusraw I attacked him.
So in TTL, Alexious died in Montferrat.
But, I think, Kaykhusraw I attacked Theodore anyway, maybe even in the same 1211 year (or a bit later).
In OTL, the main battle was lost by Theodore, but Kaykhusraw I was killed in the battle. As I think that the death of Kaykhusraw I was rather random, in TTL he should live longer - and, probably, he captured Meander Valley.
In the next year, as in OTL (in TTL it may be the same 1212 or a bit later), Henry of Flanders attacked Theodore Laskaris.
In OTL, Michael I Komnenos Doukas attacked the Latin Empire immediately. In TTL, where Epirus does not exist, Henry had more resources.
So it seems, Theodore Laskaris became the vassal of Henry - and united both churches under the Pope.
What are your thoughts?
Is it possible or did I miss anything? 🙂
What will be next?
So, Despotate of Epirus was not created by Michael.
This part belonged to Venice, and I think they managed lands more or less, and at the end asked a crusader to be a ruler in the inner parts of Epirus.
In June 1209 Geoffrey I of Villehardouin became the vassal of the Republic of Venice - and it seems that in TTL he got Epirus as well.
In OTL, Geoffrey captured Corinth and Nauplia in 1210, Argos in 1212.
It seems he finished with Corinth and Nauplia first, then went to Epirus, settled it and returned to Argos, probably, a year or two later.
So it was my first thought, when I planned to save the life of Peter II of Courtenay in the first place.
When I started to investigate the period, I found that Michael I Komnenos Doukas in 1209 had ransomed Alexious III - and from Epirus Alexious went to Kaykhusraw I, the sultan of Rum. Kaykhusraw I demanded from Theodore Laskaris to relinquish his domains to the legitimate emperor, and when Theodore refused, Kaykhusraw I attacked him.
So in TTL, Alexious died in Montferrat.
But, I think, Kaykhusraw I attacked Theodore anyway, maybe even in the same 1211 year (or a bit later).
In OTL, the main battle was lost by Theodore, but Kaykhusraw I was killed in the battle. As I think that the death of Kaykhusraw I was rather random, in TTL he should live longer - and, probably, he captured Meander Valley.
In the next year, as in OTL (in TTL it may be the same 1212 or a bit later), Henry of Flanders attacked Theodore Laskaris.
In OTL, Michael I Komnenos Doukas attacked the Latin Empire immediately. In TTL, where Epirus does not exist, Henry had more resources.
So it seems, Theodore Laskaris became the vassal of Henry - and united both churches under the Pope.
What are your thoughts?
Is it possible or did I miss anything? 🙂
What will be next?