After his deposition by the Crusaders in July 1203, Alexios with his wife Euphrosyne Doukaina Kamatera had been roaming Greece seeking protection.
Setelah deposisi oleh Tentara Salib pada Juli 1203, Alexius bersama istrinya Efrosini Doukaina Kamaterina telah menjelajahi Yunani mencari perlindungan.