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Michael VIII Palaiologos
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Michael VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus reigned as Byzantine emperor from 1261 until his death in 1282, and previously as the co-emperor of the Empire of Nicaea from 1259 to 1261. Michael VIII was the
15th-century miniature of Michael VIII, National Library of Russia.
15th-century miniature of Michael VIII, National Library of Russia.
Imperial eagle in Mystras. In 1263 the Latins ceded Mystras as ransom for William II of Villehardouin, and Michael VIII Palaeologus made the city the
Imperial eagle in Mystras. In 1263 the Latins ceded Mystras as ransom for William II of Villehardouin, and Michael VIII Palaeologus made the city the seat of the new Despotate of Morea, ruled by his relatives.
The restored Byzantine Empire in 1265 (William R. Shepherd, Historical Atlas, 1911)
The restored Byzantine Empire in 1265 (William R. Shepherd, Historical Atlas, 1911)
Coin of Michael VIII, depicting the Virgin Mary rising over the walls of Constantinople, in commemoration of the capture of the city over the Latins.
Coin of Michael VIII, depicting the Virgin Mary rising over the walls of Constantinople, in commemoration of the capture of the city over the Latins.
Palaiologos
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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 dynast
Michael VIII Palaiologos
…from 1261 until his death in 1282, and previously as the co-emperor of the Empire of Nicaea from 1259 to 1261. Michael VIII was the founder of the Palaiologan dynasty that would rule the Byzantine Empire until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. He recovered Constantinople from the Latin Empire in 1261 and…
Michael VIII Palaiologos (r. 1259–1282), founder of the imperial Palaiologos dynasty
Michael VIII Palaiologos (r. 1259–1282), founder of the imperial Palaiologos dynasty
John VI Kantakouzenos (center, r. 1347–1354) nearly succeeded in deposing the Palaiologos dynasty in favor of his own family, the Kantakouzenoi.
John VI Kantakouzenos (center, r. 1347–1354) nearly succeeded in deposing the Palaiologos dynasty in favor of his own family, the Kantakouzenoi.
Constantine XI Palaiologos (r. 1449–1453), the final Byzantine Emperor
Constantine XI Palaiologos (r. 1449–1453), the final Byzantine Emperor
Thomas Palaiologos, younger brother of Constantine XI and Despot of the Morea 1428–1460
Thomas Palaiologos, younger brother of Constantine XI and Despot of the Morea 1428–1460