When did Theodore II become the co-ruler with his father?
1234
1245
1250
Around 1242
Answer
Theodore II crowned co-emperor around 1242. To solidify their reign and bolster control over the empire, they eliminated powerful rival families, such as the Komnenoi and Vatatzes, through treachery, bribery, and even outright assassinations.
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