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Michael Tzamantouros Laskaris (Greek: Μιχαήλ Τζαμάντουρος Λάσκαρις) was a Byzantine aristocrat and military commander. Michael was a younger son of Theodore...

early family members used the name 'Komnenos Laskaris', while two were additionally called 'Tzamantouros'. The origin of the name is unclear. In 1928...

in the Empire of Nicaea. Michael VIII Palaiologos (r. 1259–1282) assumed the title when he became regent for John IV Laskaris (r. 1258–1261), before being...

Theodore I Laskaris or Lascaris (Greek: Θεόδωρος Κομνηνὸς Λάσκαρις, romanized: Theodōros Komnēnos Laskaris; c. 1175 – November 1221) was the first emperor...