# Theodore II Laskaris - Roman Emperor at Nicaea

URL: https://roman-history.com/rulers/theodore-ii-laskaris
Reign: 1254 – 1258 CE
Dynasty: Laskarids of Nicaea
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_II_Laskaris

Scholar-emperor whose death produced a regency crisis.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [John III Vatatzes](https://roman-history.com/rulers/john-iii-vatatzes)
- Succeeded by: [Michael VIII Palaiologos](https://roman-history.com/rulers/michael-viii-palaiologos)