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  1. Thomas Palaiologos (Greek: Θωμᾶς Παλαιολόγος; 1409 – 12 May 1465) was Despot of the Morea from 1428 until the fall of the despotate in 1460, although he continued to claim the title until his death five years later.

  2. Advertisement. Thomas Palaiologos. Birth. 1409. Istanbul, Türkiye. Death. 13 May 1465 (aged 55–56) Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy. Burial. Saint Peter's Basilica. Vatican City Add to Map. Memorial ID. 232632506. · View Source. Suggest Edits. Memorial. Photos 1. Flowers 4. Memorials. Region. Europe. Vatican City.

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  4. Feb 9, 2024 · Thomas Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Θωμάς Παλαιολόγος, Thōmas Palaiologos) (1409 – May 12, 1465) was Despot in Morea from 1428 until the Ottoman conquest in 1460.

  5. On this day in 1465, Thomas Palaiologos, a pretender to the title of Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, died in Rome. Thomas was the younger brother of the last emperor in Constantinople – Constantine XI Palaeologus. His capital was occupied by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.

  6. Thomas Palaiologos was the son of the last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos. He was born in 1409 and died in 1465. He was most famous for being the last Byzantine Emperor and for his marriage to Helena Dragas.

  7. Thomas Palaeologus or Thomas Palaiologos (1409-1465) was Despot of Morea from 1449 until Ottoman conquest in 1460. He was the youngest surviving son of Eastern Roman Emperor Manuel II Palaeologus and his wife Helena Dragas. His brothers included Byzantine emperors John VIII Palaeologus and Constantine XI , as well as Theodore and Demetrius ...

  8. In the hopes of raising support for a crusade to restore his lands in the Morea, and possibly the Byzantine Empire itself, Thomas travelled to Rome, where he was received and provided for by Pope Pius II. His hopes of retaking the Morea never materialized and he died in Rome on 12 May 1465.

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