Which emperor's under-age son was George Mouzalon regent to?
Emperor Alexios III
Theodore II Laskaris
Michael VIII Palaiologos
John IV Laskaris
Answer
George Mouzalon was the regent to John IV Laskaris, the emperor of the Nicaean Empire. He ruled as regent from 1221 until his assassination in 1222. Mouzalon was a capable and experienced administrator, and he helped to stabilize the empire after the death of Emperor Theodore I Laskaris. However, he was also a ruthless and ambitious man, and his assassination led to a period of instability in the empire.
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