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Theodore I Laskaris

Type Figure Region Empire of Nicaea Time c. 1174–1222 Also known as Theodore I Laskaris、Theodore Laskaris、狄奥多尔·拉斯卡里斯

Theodore I Laskaris (c. 1174–1222), from an Anatolian noble family, held high office at the Angelos court in Constantinople in the late 1190s and mar…

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  1. c. 1190–1200Constantinople · ConstantinopleHeld key military and administrative posts at the Angelos court in the 1190s, married Anna Angelina, daughter of Alexios III, in 1199, and built reputation and connections between 1191 and 1200, becoming the leading representative of the Laskaris family in the capital.
  2. 1203–1205Nicaea (İznik) · NicaeaFled to Anatolia after the fall of Constantinople in 1204, was acclaimed emperor at Nicaea around 1205, united Byzantine exile forces, and opposed the Latin Empire and the Sultanate of Rum.
  3. 1205–1222Empire of Nicaea · Empire of NicaeaDuring his reign he rebuilt administrative and church systems, dealt with the Latin Empire, Trebizond, and the Sultanate of Rum, and laid political and military foundations for the recovery of Constantinople in the 1220s.

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