How long did John IV Laskaris rule?
1258–1261
1259–1282
1254–1258
1248–1254
Answer
John IV Laskaris was a Byzantine emperor who reigned for three years, from 1258 to 1261. He was the son of Theodoros II Laskaris, who had succeeded his father, Isaac II Angelus, as emperor in 1254. John IV was a weak and indecisive ruler, and his reign was marked by civil war and foreign invasion.
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