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Theodore I Laskaris
Theodore I Laskaris was the founder and first emperor of the Empire of Nicaea (1205–1222).…
Timeline
- 1204–1210Nicaea · Empire of NicaeaAfter the Fourth Crusade he organized an exiled Byzantine regime in Asia Minor, establishing the capital at Nicaea and gradually consolidating control over surrounding areas.
- 1221–1222Nicaea · Empire of NicaeaIn his later years he continued to oppose the Latin Empire and Seljuk forces; he died at Nicaea in 1222, and the throne passed to John III Vatatzes.
Sources
- Theodore I Laskaris https://www.britannica.com/biography/Theodore-I-Laskaris