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THEODORE LASCARIS (d. 1222) , emperor of Nicaea, was born of a noble Byzantine family. He became the son-in-law of the Emperor Alexius III. and distinguished himself during the sieges of Constantinople by the Latins (1203-4). After the capture of the city he gathered a band of fugitives in Bithynia and established himself in the town of Nicaea, which became the chief
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See E. Gibbon, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, vol. vi., ed. J. B. Bury (London, 1896) ; G. Finlay, History of Greece
Theodore's grandson, THEODORE II. (Lascaris), emperor from 1254 to 1258, is chiefly noticeable for two brilliant campaigns by which he recovered Thrace from the Bulgarians (1255-56). His ill-health and early death prevented his making full use of his ability as a ruler. See M. J. B. Pappadopoulos, Theodore II. Lascaris, empereur de Nicee (Paris, 1908). End of Article: THEODORE LASCARIS (d. 1222) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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