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Did John III Doukas Vatatzes face any conspiracies during his reign?

  • Yes

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Answer

Yes, John III Doukas Vatatzes faced many conspiracies during his reign, some of which were successful. In 1222, the nobleman Andronikos Palaiologos attempted to overthrow Vatatzes, but the plot was discovered and Palaiologos was executed. In 1235, another plot was discovered, and many of the conspirators were executed.
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