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After John IV rebelled against their father in c. 1426, John was exiled and Alexios made Alexander the designated heir. suggest John was exiled after a failed rebellion against their father in c. 1426, and Alexios made Alexander the designated heir.
John returned to Trebizond in early 1429, assassinated their father, forced Alexander into exile and claimed the throne for himself. suggest John returned to Trebizond in early 1429 and seized the throne, killing Alexios and forcing Alexander into exile.
While in exile, Alexander lived in Constantinople given that his sister Maria had married the Byzantine emperor John VIII Palaiologos suggest While in exile, Alexander lived in Constantinople, as his sister Maria had married the Byzantine emperor John VIII Palaiologos
Lede does not mention the date he was coronated or died.
It says he died at the top (c. 1405–1459), that he was designated heir c. 1426 and that he was co-emperor c. 1451–1459. Do these dates need to be repeated and more clear? Ichthyovenator (talk) 22:09, 3 December 2021 (UTC)Reply
In the writings of contemporary historian Laonikos Chalkokondyles, Alexander is called Skantarios, a name seemingly of Turkish origin,[3] perhaps related to İskender, the Turkish form of Alexander. don't think the names need to be italicized.
Alexios appears to have designated Alexander, the next eldest son, as heir instead, and perhaps made him co-emperor suggest Alexios appears to have designated his next eldest son, Alexander, as heir instead, and perhaps made him co-emperor.
per Kuršanskis it is probable that Alexander was thus made co-emperor and designated heir suggest Kuršanskis states it is probable that Alexander was thus made co-emperor and designated heir
