Nicholas Laskaris
Byzantine co-emperor from 1208 to 1210
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Nicholas Laskaris (Greek: Νικόλαος Λάσκαρις, romanized: Nikólaos Láskaris; unknown – 1210) was the eldest son of the Byzantine emperor Theodore I Laskaris (r. 1205–1221). He was junior co-emperor alongside his father during the latter's reign.
Co-reign1208 –
1210
1210
PredecessorAlexios V Doukas
SuccessorJohn III Doukas Vatatzes
Senior emperorTheodore I Komnenos Laskaris
| Nicholas Laskaris | |
|---|---|
| Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans | |
| Byzantine emperor | |
| Co-reign | 1208 – 1210 |
| Predecessor | Alexios V Doukas |
| Successor | John III Doukas Vatatzes |
| Senior emperor | Theodore I Komnenos Laskaris |
| Died | 1210 |
| Dynasty | Laskaris |
| Father | Theodore I Komnenos Laskaris |
| Mother | Anna Komnene Angelina |
Biography
Nicholas Laskaris was born to Theodore I Laskaris and his first wife Anna Komnene Angelina. He was the couple's first son.
He was declared his father's co-emperor in 1208, but he was not mentioned after 1210.[1][2]