George Mouzalon (Greek: Γεώργιος Μουζάλων, romanized: Geōrgios Mouzalōn; c. 1220 – 25 August 1258) was a high official of the Empire of Nicaea under Theodore II Laskaris (r. 1254–1258).
Of humble origin, he became Theodore's companion in childhood and was raised to high state office upon the latter's assumption of power. This caused great resentment from the aristocracy, which had monopolized high offices and opposed Theodore's policies. Shortly before Theodore's death in 1258, he was appointed regent of Theodore's under-age son John IV Laskaris (r. 1258–1261). He was assassinated only a few days later by soldiers, as the result of a conspiracy led by the nobles under the soon-to-be emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos (r. 1259–1282).
GeorgeMouzalon (Greek: Γεώργιος Μουζάλων, romanized: Geōrgios Mouzalōn; c. 1220 – 25 August 1258) was a high official of the Empire of Nicaea under Theodore...
Mouzalon or Muzalon (Greek: Μουζάλων, pl. Μουζάλωνες) was the name of a Byzantine family attested in the 11th through 15th centuries, which produced a...
between an Ottoman army under Osman I and a Byzantine army under GeorgeMouzalon. The battle ended in a crucial Ottoman victory, cementing the Ottoman...
Nikephoros Blemmydes and George Akropolites. He made friends with young intellectuals, especially with a page of low birth, GeorgeMouzalon. Theodore began to...
Byzantine Empire. His regent was originally the bureaucrat GeorgeMouzalon, but Mouzalon was murdered by the nobility, and the nobles' leader Michael...
origin, chief among them the Mouzalon brothers. One of John's sisters was married to the emperor's protégé, GeorgeMouzalon, while John and his brothers...
after Theodore's death, Michael led a coup against the bureaucrat GeorgeMouzalon, who had been appointed regent by Theodore II. Michael seized the guardianship...
origin like GeorgeMouzalon, who became his chief minister. Theodore II's marrying one of Manuel's sisters to George's brother, Andronikos Mouzalon, was regarded...
death. Due to his minority, the regency was exercised at first by GeorgeMouzalon until his assassination, and then by Michael Palaiologos, who within...
fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht. 1258 – Regent GeorgeMouzalon and his brothers are killed during a coup headed by the aristocratic...
Michael Palaiologos instigated a coup against the influential bureaucrat GeorgeMouzalon, seizing from him the guardianship of the eight-year-old Emperor John...
blinding. Next Andronikos sent his son, Michael IX, and the Heteriarch GeorgeMouzalon to attack the Turks who were laying siege to Nicomedia, but they were...
II Laskaris (r. 1254–1258) for his chief minister and confidante, GeorgeMouzalon. Theodore II states in a decree that he "established the dignity anew"...
Theodore appointed the Laskarid loyalist GeorgeMouzalon and Patriarch Arsenios as John's guardians and regents. Mouzalon's lowly origins were viewed with discontent...
Palaiologos) Michael governor of the Morea ∞ Theodora son Theodora ∞ 1.GeorgeMouzalon megas logothetes 2.John Raoul Maria ∞ 1.Alexios Philes 2.Konstantin...
honorific dignity to generals and high-ranking courtiers alike, e.g. to GeorgeMouzalon, or to the Prince of Achaea William II of Villehardouin. The office...
prudent counsel. After the death of Theodore II and the murder of GeorgeMouzalon, Michael and Manuel out themselves forward as possible guardians over...
Romanos IV and Michael VII Alexios Raoul, under John III Vatatzes GeorgeMouzalon, chief minister of Theodore II Laskaris and short-lived regent Alexios...
The future Michael VIII, he assumed the office after the murder of GeorgeMouzalon in September 1258, when he was named regent for the young John IV....
York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-504652-8. Macrides, Ruth (2007). George Akropolites: The History – Introduction, Translation and Commentary. Oxford:...
supported him in his bid for control of the empire against the regent, GeorgeMouzalon. In 1259, Michael Palaiologos, now emperor, sent Philes on a diplomatic...
low-born protégé, GeorgeMouzalon. Furthermore, Theodore married one of Raoul's daughters to George's brother Andronikos Mouzalon, an act regarded as...
prominent supporter of Michael Palaiologos' successful coup against GeorgeMouzalon on 25 August, resulting in Palaiologos' assumption of the regency for...
III (fl. 715–717), Byzantine Emperor GeorgeMouzalon (c. 1220–1258), megas domestikos of the Empire of Nicaea George Galesiotes (c. 1275/1280−1357), patriarchal...
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