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Theodore I Laskaris or Lascaris ( Greek: Θεόδωρος Κομνηνὸς Λάσκαρις, romanized : Theodōros Komnēnos Laskaris; [1] c. 1175 – November 1221) was the first emperor of Nicaea —a successor state of the Byzantine Empire —from 1205 to his death. Although he was born to an obscure aristocratic family, his mother was ...
Apr 11, 2024 · Theodore I Lascaris (born c. 1174—died November 1221, Nicaea, Nicaean empire [now İznik, Turkey]) was the first emperor of Nicaea, which was recognized as the Byzantine government-in-exile and as the legitimate successor of the Byzantine Empire during the Crusaders’ occupation of Constantinople. He was a son-in-law and heir of the ...
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Theodore I Laskaris or Lascaris was the first emperor of Nicaea—a successor state of the Byzantine Empire—from 1205 to his death. Although he was born to an obscure aristocratic family, his mother was related to the imperial Komnenos clan. He married Anna, a younger daughter of Emperor Alexios III Angelos in 1200. He received the title of despot before 1203, demonstrating his right to ...
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Jun 13, 2019 · A Refugee Empire. When it was clear that Constantinople was lost to the Fourth Crusade, Theodore Laskaris fled the city and headed east. Theodore was the son-in-law of Byzantine Emperor Alexios III Angelos (r. 1195-1203 CE), which gave him a semblance of legitimacy and allowed him to rally supporters to his banner.
After Theodore's marriage to Anna Komnene Angelina, daughter of emperor Alexios III Angelos, in 1200, the 'Komnenos Laskaris' family became connected to the ruling Angelos dynasty. Theodore soon acquired the title of despot and was elevated to the first position of the imperial line of succession.
Theodore I Komnenos Laskaris (1205–1221) Theodore I rose to power out of the wreckage of Byzantium following the Fourth Crusade of 1204. A son-in-law of Alexios III, Theodore fled Constantinople in 1203 and took refuge in Asia Minor at Nicaea. Given a respite from Latin attacks after the crusader defeat at the hands of Kalojan of Bulgaria in ...
Theodore Lascaris (Theodoros I Laskaris) (c.1175-1222), emperor of Nicaea, was born of a noble Byzantine family, the son of Manuel Lascaris and Ioanna Karatzaina. In 1199, he became the son-in-law of the Byzantine Emperor Alexius III Angelus and distinguished himself during the sieges of Constantinople by the Latins (1203-1204).
