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John IV Doukas Laskaris (or Ducas Lascaris) (Greek: Ἰωάννης Δούκας Λάσκαρις, Iōannēs Doukas Laskaris; December 25, 1250 – c. 1305) was emperor of Nicaea from August 16, 1258, to December 25, 1261.
May 6, 2024 · John IV Doukas Laskaris was the last emperor of the Laskarid dynasty of the Empire of Nicaea, born to Emperor Theodore II Doukas Laskaris and Elena of Bulgaria. His rule began tragically young, at seven, upon his father’s death.
Theodore II ruled until his death in 1258 leaving his eight year old son John IV Laskaris as the legal heir to the imperial throne. A few days before his death, Theodore appointed the Laskarid loyalist George Mouzalon and Patriarch Arsenios as John's guardians and regents.
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John IV Laskaris. (1258—1261) Quick Reference. Emperor in Nicaea (1258–61); born Nymphaion? 25 Dec. 1250, died ca.1305. He was the only son and heir of Theodore II Laskaris, whom he succeeded in Aug. 1258. The boy's ... From: John IV Laskaris in The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium » Subjects: History — Early history (500 CE to 1500)
Jan 1, 2024 · John IV Doukas Laskaris was a tragic figure in Byzantine history, who never had a chance to rule his own empire. He was a victim of the ambitions and intrigues of his co-emperor, who...
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Jun 13, 2019 · Theodore died young in 1258 CE, leaving his son, the eight-year-old John IV Laskaris (r. 1258-1261 CE) as emperor. The powerful general Michael Palaiologos took advantage of this situation and made himself co-emperor the next year as Michael VIII Palaiologos (r. 1259-1281 CE).
In 1261, the Empire of Nicaea was ruled by John IV Laskaris, a boy of ten years. However, John IV was overshadowed by his co-emperor, Michael VIII Palaiologos.
