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John VIII Palaiologos

(1392—1448)


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(1392–1448),

Emperor of Byzantium. He was made co-emperor before 1408, regent and emperor-designate (αὐ̑τοκράτωρ) on 19 January 1421, and emperor in mid-1425, in succession to his father Manuel II. In ...

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John VIII Palaiologos (1425–48)
in The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium Length: 343 words
John VIII Palaiologos (1392–1448)
in The Oxford Dictionary of the Renaissance Length: 203 words

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