Laskaris
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The Laskaris or Lascaris (Greek: Λάσκαρις) family was the dynasty ruling the Empire of Nicaea.
The name Laskaris derives from Persian lashkar "army", as do English lascar "sailor" and Arabic al-askari "soldier; military" (which is the origin of modern Greek askeri (ασκέρι) "non-tactical troops").
Laskarid Emperors of Nicaea:
- 1204-1222 : Theodore I Laskaris
- 1222-1254 : John III Doukas Vatatzes
- 1254-1258 : Theodore II Laskaris
- 1258-1261 : John IV Laskaris
References
- This article draws only from other Wikipedia articles: Empire of Nicaea and Theodore I Laskaris.
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