Theodore II Laskaris
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Theodore II Laskaris was a 13th-century Byzantine emperor of Nicaea known for his intellectual interests, patronage of scholars, and efforts to strengthen the empire during the exile period following the Fourth Crusade.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
13th-century Byzantine person
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Byzantine emperor ⓘ emperor of Nicaea ⓘ medieval ruler ⓘ |
| aimedTo | restore Byzantine power in Asia Minor and the Balkans ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Theodore II Doukas Laskaris
NERFINISHED
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Theodoros II Doukas Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ Theodoros II Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Fourth Crusade aftermath ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1221 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Sosandra Monastery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalDuringReign | Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | illness ⓘ |
| child | John IV Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Empire of Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1258 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Laskaris dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedBy | Nikephoros Blemmydes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Byzantine Empire in exile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | John III Doukas Vatatzes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Theodore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryConflict |
conflicts with the Bulgarian Empire
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wars against the Despotate of Epirus ⓘ |
| mother | Irene Laskarina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| notableFor |
efforts to strengthen the Empire of Nicaea
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intellectual interests ⓘ patronage of scholars ⓘ policies during the Byzantine exile after the Fourth Crusade ⓘ |
| patronOf |
learning and education
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scholars ⓘ |
| politicalOpponent | Michael VIII Palaiologos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Emperor of Nicaea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | John III Doukas Vatatzes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promoted |
classical and theological studies
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education of the aristocracy ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1258 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1254 ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
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| spouse | Helena Asenina of Bulgaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthened | central imperial authority in Nicaea ⓘ |
| style | Basileus and Autokrator of the Romans ⓘ |
| successor | John IV Laskaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | church and monastic institutions ⓘ |
| timePeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
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