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Thomas Palaiologos, younger brother of Constantine XI and Despot of the Morea 1428–1460. In the aftermath of Constantinople's fall, one of the most pressing threats to the new Ottoman regime was the possibility that one of Constantine XI's relatives would secure support and return to reclaim the empire.
- 11th century, 1259 (as imperial family)
The Byzantine Empire was ruled by the Palaiologos dynasty in the period between 1261 and 1453, from the restoration of Byzantine rule to Constantinople by the usurper Michael VIII Palaiologos following its recapture from the Latin Empire, founded after the Fourth Crusade (1204), up to the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire.
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- Origins of The Palaiologos Family
- Growing Into A Dynasty
- Establishing A Regent
The origins of the Palaiologos family are uncertain, though the pseudohistorical scholar Nicetas Choniates and the chronicler John Skylitzes agree they were of Armenian descent. His ancestors arrived at Mostar in the 11th century. The defter mentions a confident “Theodore,” a great spearman and governor of the fortress there, as well as John (Barda...
The Palaiologos was split into their traditional opponents, the descendants of Romanus I Laskaris and those of Theodora Palaiologina. The latter was now the most powerful family in Constantinople and controlled much of the business. They competed against the descendants of Michael VIII Palaiologos for the imperial throne in the aftermath of the Fou...
After the Ottoman recapture of Thessaloniki in 1430, John VII allied with Timur and established himself as regent in Constantinople. This act caused discontent among the nobility, and many abandoned his cause. He was executed during the sack of Mistras by the Ottomans in 1460, which further helped consolidate their control over the Empire. The Pala...
Oct 3, 2023 · On May 29, 1453, the Ottoman army, led by Mehmed the Conqueror, seized Constantinople, putting a violent end to one of the longest-lasting empires in history. The fall of the great city also ended the life of the last emperor of Byzantium, Constantine Palaiologos. The legends that sprang up around the Fall of Constantinople are a large part of ...
The House of Palaiologos, also found in English-language literature as Palaeologus or Palaeologue, was a Byzantine Greek noble family that rose to power and produced the last and longest-ruling dynasty in the history of the Byzantine Empire. Their rule as Emperors and Autocrats of the Romans lasted almost two hundred years, from 1259 to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.
Palaeologus also spelled: Palaiologos. Constantine XI. Constantine XI, statue in Athens. Palaeologus family, Byzantine family that became prominent in the 11th century, the members of which married into the imperial houses of Comnenus, Ducas, and Angelus. Michael VIII Palaeologus, emperor at Nicaea in 1259, founded the dynasty of the Palaeologi ...
Andronikos III Palaiologos ruled the Byzantine Empire beginning in 1328 until his death in 1341. As emperor, he oversaw a brief period of resurgence for the empire. Its power had diminished significantly due to the rise of the Ottoman Empire and neighboring European states. After the death of Andronikos III, his ten-year-old son, John V ...
