Isaac Angelos II

Isaac Angelos II (Greek: Ισαάκιος Β’ Άγγελος) was the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 1185-1195 and 1203-1204. He was the father of Euphrosyne Angelina, Irene Angelina, and Alexios Angelos IV.

Personality
Widely regarded as one of the worst emperors in Byzantine history, Isaac turned into a corrupt ruler after the death of his first wife, Herina. The Empire began to deteriorate under his rule and his citizens became disenchanted with the Angelos Dynasty, eventually deposing Isaac and replacing him with his brother, Alexios Angelos III.

Originally Isaac was a kind and caring man, who loved his family and his empire. He married his childhood friend and sweetheart, Herina of the noble Palailogos family, and was a loving father to their three children. After Herina's death, Isaac closed his heart, even to his children, and became a tyrannical ruler.