Lascaris (lăs`kərĭs), family name of the Greek emperors of Nicaea (see Nicaea, empire of Nicaea, empire of, 1204–61. In 1204 the armies of the Fourth Crusade set up the Latin Empire of Constantinople, but the Crusaders' influence did not extend over the entire Byzantine Empire.
..... Click the link for more information. ). The empire was founded in 1204 by Theodore I Theodore I (Theodore Lascaris), d. 1222, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (1204–22), son-in-law of the Byzantine emperor Alexius III. He escaped from Constantinople after it was captured (1204) by the Latins of the Fourth Crusade and founded a Byzantine state at
..... Click the link for more information. , a son-in-law of Alexius III (Alexius Angelus). Theodore I was succeeded (1222) by his son-in-law, John III John III (John Ducas Vatatzes) (d
`kəs vətăt`zēz), d.
..... Click the link for more information. (John Ducas Vatatzes). John's son Theodore II Theodore II (Theodore Lascaris), 1222–58, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (1254–58), son and successor of John III. He fought the Bulgarians and temporarily regained parts of Thrace. He made Nicaea a cultural center. His son, John IV, succeeded him.
..... Click the link for more information. (1254–58) assumed the family name Lascaris. He was succeeded by his son John IV John IV (John Lascaris) (lăs`kərĭs), b. c.1250, d.
..... Click the link for more information. , who was forced (1259) to share his throne with Michael VIII, founder of the Palaeologus dynasty. John was deposed in 1261.
..... Click the link for more information. ). The empire was founded in 1204 by Theodore I Theodore I (Theodore Lascaris), d. 1222, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (1204–22), son-in-law of the Byzantine emperor Alexius III. He escaped from Constantinople after it was captured (1204) by the Latins of the Fourth Crusade and founded a Byzantine state at
..... Click the link for more information. , a son-in-law of Alexius III (Alexius Angelus). Theodore I was succeeded (1222) by his son-in-law, John III John III (John Ducas Vatatzes) (d
`kəs vətăt`zēz), d...... Click the link for more information. (John Ducas Vatatzes). John's son Theodore II Theodore II (Theodore Lascaris), 1222–58, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (1254–58), son and successor of John III. He fought the Bulgarians and temporarily regained parts of Thrace. He made Nicaea a cultural center. His son, John IV, succeeded him.
..... Click the link for more information. (1254–58) assumed the family name Lascaris. He was succeeded by his son John IV John IV (John Lascaris) (lăs`kərĭs), b. c.1250, d.
..... Click the link for more information. , who was forced (1259) to share his throne with Michael VIII, founder of the Palaeologus dynasty. John was deposed in 1261.
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