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").

Contents 1 Laskarid Emperors of Nicaea: 2 References 3 See also 4 Shields and Armorial Bearings

[edit] 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

[edit] References

• This article draws only from other Wikipedia articles: Empire of Nicaea and Theodore I Laskaris.

[edit] See also

• Constantine Lascaris, Greek grammarian
• Janus Lascaris, Greek scholar

[edit] Shields and Armorial Bearings

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