Empire of Thessalonica
The Empire of Thessalonica was a short-lived Byzantine successor state that existed from 1224 to 1246 CE. It was established by Teodor Angelos Doukas Komnen. The Empire came to an end in 1246 when Thessalonica was captured by the Empire of Nicaea, another Byzantine successor state, ruled John III Doukas Vatatzes.[1]
Empire of Thessalonica | |||||||||
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| 1224–1246 | |||||||||
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| Status | Empire | ||||||||
| Capital | Thessalonica | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Emperor | |||||||||
• 1227-1230 | Teodor Angelos Doukas Komnen | ||||||||
• 1230-1237 | Manuel Angelos Doukas Komnen | ||||||||
• 1237-1242 | John Komnenos Doukas | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Greece | ||||||||
Empire Of Thessalonica Media
Trachy coin of Manuel Komnenos Doukas
Trachy coin of John Komnenos Doukas
References
- ↑ Pietranik, Michał (2023-08-07). "Celebracja cesarskich zwycięstw militarnych w późnym Bizancjum w świetle kroniki Jerzego Akropolitesa" (PDF). Wieki Stare i Nowe. 13: 37.