Renier of Montferrat
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For Renier's ancestor of the same name, see Rainier, Marquis of Montferrat.
Renier of Montferrat (in Italian, Ranieri di Monferrato) (1162–1183) was the fifth son of William V of Montferrat and Judith of Babenberg. He became son-in-law of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Komnenos and Caesar in 1180, and was later murdered in a Byzantine power-struggle.
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Born | 1162 |
Died | 1183 |
Known for | Murder as a result of a power struggle |
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