John III Doukas Vatatzes
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John III Doukas Vatatzes was a 13th-century Byzantine emperor of Nicaea renowned for restoring stability, economic prosperity, and military strength to the exiled Byzantine state.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine emperor
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Eastern Roman emperor ⓘ Emperor of Nicaea ⓘ medieval ruler ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
John III Doukas Batatzes
NERFINISHED
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John III Ducas Vatatzes NERFINISHED ⓘ John III Vatatzes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 1192 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Nymphaion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Despotate of Epirus
NERFINISHED
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Latin Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| correspondedWith | Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 4 November 1254 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Nymphaion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Laskarid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 13th century ⓘ |
| familyName |
Doukas
NERFINISHED
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Vatatzes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherInLaw | Theodore I Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | John NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalReputation | one of the most capable Byzantine rulers of the 13th century ⓘ |
| motherTongue | Greek ⓘ |
| notableFor |
laying groundwork for the recapture of Constantinople
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promoting economic prosperity in the Empire of Nicaea ⓘ restoring stability to the Empire of Nicaea ⓘ strengthening the military of the Empire of Nicaea ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Byzantine–Latin conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policy |
encouragement of agriculture and rural development
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promotion of domestic production over imports ⓘ support of Orthodox Church institutions ⓘ |
| predecessor | Theodore I Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pursuedGoal | restoration of Constantinople to Byzantine rule ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
parts of Thrace
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western Asia Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignedOver | Empire of Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1254 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1222 ⓘ |
| religion | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| spouse |
Constance II of Hohenstaufen
NERFINISHED
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Irene Laskarina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthened |
Byzantine navy of Nicaea
NERFINISHED
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imperial administration of the Empire of Nicaea ⓘ |
| succeededBy | his son Theodore II Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Theodore II Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTitle | Basileus and Autokrator of the Romans ⓘ |
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