What title did Béla III hold before being renamed Alexios?
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The answer lies in Béla III's familial connections to the Byzantine Empire. Born Géza, he was the eldest son of King Géza II of Hungary and Euphrosyne, the daughter of Byzantine Emperor Michael I Komnenos. Upon marrying Agnes of Antioch, Béla III took the name Alexios in honor of his maternal grandfather.
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