How did Andronikos I Komnenos ascend to the throne?
Through inheritance
By divine appointment
By lottery
By popular uprising
Answer
Andronikos I Komnenos ascended to the throne by popular uprising after deposing the unpopular Emperor Isaac II Angelos. The uprising was sparked by Isaac II's decision to devalue the coinage, which caused widespread inflation. Andronikos I was a popular general who had fought against the Seljuk Turks and had a reputation for being fair and just.
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