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Demetrios Palaiologos
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Demetrios Palaiologos or Demetrius Palaeologus was Despot of the Morea together with his brother Thomas from 1449 until the fall of the despotate in 1460. Demetrios and Thomas were sons of Byzantine E
Miniature from an early 15th-century manuscript depicting Demetrios's father Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos, his mother Helena Dragaš and his three oldest brothers John (later Emperor John VIII), Theodore and Andronikos
Miniature from an early 15th-century manuscript depicting Demetrios's father Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos, his mother Helena Dragaš and his three old
Ruins of fortifications in Mesembria, where Demetrios ruled as despot until his attempt to usurp the throne in 1442
Ruins of fortifications in Mesembria, where Demetrios ruled as despot until his attempt to usurp the throne in 1442
The Despot's Palace in Mystras, from which Demetrios ruled as Despot of the Morea
The Despot's Palace in Mystras, from which Demetrios ruled as Despot of the Morea
Portrait of Mehmed the Conqueror
Portrait of Mehmed the Conqueror
Constantine XI Palaiologos
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Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus was the last reigning Byzantine emperor from 23 January 1449 until his death in battle at the fall of Constantinople on 29 May 1453. Constanti
Demetrios Palaiologos
…the despotate in 1460. Demetrios and Thomas were sons of Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos, and brothers of the final two emperors John VIII and Constantine XI. Demetrios had a complicated relationship with his brothers, whom he frequently quarrelled with, usually over the matter of Demetrios's wish to establish…
Fresco of Constantine XI from the Catholicon of the Old Monastery of Taxiarches in Aigialeia, mid-15th century
Fresco of Constantine XI from the Catholicon of the Old Monastery of Taxiarches in Aigialeia, mid-15th century
Ruins of the castle at Patras, captured by Constantine in 1430
Ruins of the castle at Patras, captured by Constantine in 1430
Contemporary sketches by Pisanello of the Byzantine delegation at the Council of Florence. The figure mounted on the horse is Constantine's brother, E
Contemporary sketches by Pisanello of the Byzantine delegation at the Council of Florence. The figure mounted on the horse is Constantine's brother, Emperor John VIII Palaiologos.