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John VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( Greek: Ἰωάννης Παλαιολόγος, romanized : Iōánnēs Palaiológos; 18 December 1392 – 31 October 1448) was the penultimate Byzantine emperor. Ruling from 1425 to 1448, he attempted, and failed, to bring about the reunification of the Orthodox and Catholic churches and prioritized the ...
- 21 July 1425 –, 31 October 1448
- Helena Dragaš
John VIII Palaiologos (1425–1448) John VIII was the son of emperor Manuel Palaiologos and the penultimate emperor of Byzantium. He is also the final emperor represented in the seals collection at Dumbarton Oaks. The empire that John ruled was but a shadow of its former self.
John VIII Palaeologus was a Byzantine emperor who spent his reign appealing to the West for help against the final assaults by the Ottoman Turks on the Byzantine Empire. Son of Manuel II Palaeologus, John was crowned coemperor with his father in 1408 and took effective rule in 1421.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
John VIII takes over. Medal of the Emperor John VIII Palaiologos during his visit to Florence, by Pisanello (1438). The legend reads, in Greek: "John the Palaiologos, basileus and autokrator of the Romans". Manuel II's final years saw his gains wasted and the Empire status quo ante 1391.
Aug 21, 2012 · The emperor John standing, bearded, wearing a crown and a loros, an end of which is draped over the left wrist. He holds a cross–sceptre in his right hand and an akakia in his left. Inscription in two columns on either side. Border of dots. Ἰω (άννης) ἐν Χ (ριστ)ῷ αὐτ ωκράτ ωρ ὁ Παλαιολόγος.
