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Theodore I Laskaris
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Theodore I Laskaris was a male ruler and Byzantine emperor who lived from 1174 to 1221. Born in Constantinople, he held citizenship in the Byzantine Empire and died in İznik. A member of the Laskaris family, he was the brother of Konstantinos, Alexios, and Isaac Laskaris, and a relative of Alexios III Angelos. He spoke medieval Greek.
His spouses included Anna Komnene Angelina, Philippa of Armenia, and Marie de Courtenay. He had three children: Maria Laskarina, Sophia Eudokia Laskarina, and Irene Laskarina. His life and works are described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Key facts
- Reign
- May 1205–November 1221
- Coronation
- 6 April 1208
- Predecessor
- Constantine Laskaris (possibly) , Alexios V Doukas
- Successor
- John III Doukas Vatatzes
- Co emperor
- Nicholas Laskaris , (1208– c. 1210)
- Monarch
- Alexios III Angelos
- Preceded by
- Alexios Palaiologos
- Succeeded by
- Constantine Laskaris
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
- Place of birth
- Constantinople
- Place of death
- İznik
- Spouse
- Marie de Courtenay
- Child
- Irene Laskarina
- Occupation
- ruler
- Position held
- Byzantine emperor
- Languages spoken
- medieval Greek
- Family
- Laskaris
- Image
- Theodore I Laskaris miniature.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1174-01-01
- date of death
- 1221-01-01
- Commons category
- Theodoros I Laskaris
- relative
- Alexios III Angelos
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Encyclopedic overview
Bornc. 1175 DiedNovember 1221 (aged c. 46) Spouses Anna Komnene Angelina Philippa of Armenia Maria of Courtenay
IssueIrene Laskarina Maria Laskarina Eudokia Laskarina Nicholas Laskaris John Laskaris
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