Empire of Thessalonica

Byzantine successor state under Theodore Komnenos Doukas

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
1224–1246
Location of Empire of Thessalonica
StatusEmpire
CapitalThessalonica
GovernmentMonarchy
Emperor 
• 1227-1230
Teodor Angelos Doukas Komnen
• 1230-1237
Manuel Angelos Doukas Komnen
• 1237-1242
John Komnenos Doukas
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kingdom of Thessalonica
Empire of Nicaea
Today part ofGreece

References

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  1. Pietranik, Michał (2023-08-07). "Celebracja cesarskich zwycięstw militarnych w późnym Bizancjum w świetle kroniki Jerzego Akropolitesa" (PDF). Wieki Stare i Nowe. 13: 37.