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Why was Alexios V of the Byzantine Empire executed by being thrown off from the column of Theodosius instead of a “normal” execution? I remember reading an article (said something about them "not wanting to spill purple blood") on this topic that included quotes from the Latins at the time, but I can’t seem to find it anywhere. If anyone could clarify this and provide the citations or sources, I would really appreciate it.

Why was Alexios V executed by being thrown off from the column of Theodosius instead of a “normal” execution? I remember reading an article on this topic that included quotes from the Latins at the time, but I can’t seem to find it anywhere. If anyone could clarify this and provide the citations or sources, I would really appreciate it.