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Manuel II Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( Greek: Μανουὴλ Παλαιολόγος, romanized : Manouēl Palaiológos; 27 June 1350 – 21 July 1425) was Byzantine emperor from 1391 to 1425. Shortly before his death he was tonsured a monk and received the name Matthew. His wife Helena Dragaš saw to it that their sons, John VIII and ...
- John Viii
Biography. John VIII was the eldest son of Manuel II...
- Andronikos Palaiologos
Andronikos (second from right) as a youth with his parents...
- Theodore II Palaiologos
Theodore II Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Θεόδωρος Β΄...
- Fall of Philadelphia
In 1378, Manuel II Palaiologos promised to hand over the...
- Manuel
Manuel Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( Greek: Μανουήλ...
- John Viii
Manuel II Palaiologos 1350–1425: Theodore Palaiologos c. 1355–1407: Michael Palaiologos d. 1376/77: John VII Palaiologos 1370–1408: Irene Gattilusio d. 1440: John VIII Palaiologos 1392–1448: Theodore Palaiologos c. 1394/99–1448: Cleofa Malatesta d. 1433: Andronikos Palaiologos 1400–1428: Constantine XI Palaiologos 1405–1453 ...
- 11th century, 1259 (as imperial family)
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Few Byzantine emperors had a life as tumultuous as that of Manuel II Palaiologos (1350-1425). Living and ruling during the last decades of the Byzantine Empire, Manuel witnessed civil wars between the members of his own family, socio-economic problems and theological disputes. His paths crossed with many famed rulers and scholars of the age. His.
Oct 28, 2022 · Abstract. Manuel II Palaeologus was one of the most learned and distinguished emperors of Byzantium. An enlightened statesman and a skilled diplomat, Manuel reigned in a critical period for the Empire (1391–1425) when its unity and survival were threatened by internal divisions and external menaces. His cautious policy towards the union of ...
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Few Byzantine emperors had a life as rich and as turbulent as Manuel II Palaiologos. A fascinating figure at the crossroads of Byzantine, Western European and Ottoman history, he endured political turmoil, witnessed no less than three sieges by the Ottomans and travelled as far as France and England.
Dec 12, 2023 · Tellingly, Manuel II was the close confidante of the Unionate Catholic convert and diplomat-intellectual Manuel Chrysoloras, illustrating the complexity of political positions at this time. In the monograph, Çelik adopts a conciliatory narrative and synthesizes the Orthodox and Catholic positions, providing ample literary evidence for both ...
