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- Palaeologus also spelled:
- Palaiologos
- Born:
- c. 1370
- Died:
- September 1408, Thessalonica, Byzantine Empire [modern ThessalonĂki, Greece]
- Title / Office:
- emperor (1390-1390), Byzantine Empire
- House / Dynasty:
- Palaeologus family
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John VII Palaeologus
Byzantine emperor
Also known as: John VII Palaiologos
John VII Palaeologus (born c. 1370âdied September 1408, Thessalonica, Byzantine Empire [modern ThessalonĂki, Greece]) was a Byzantine emperor who reigned for several months in 1390 by seizing control of Constantinople from his grandfather, the emperor John V Palaeologus.
From 1399 to 1403 he acted as regent for John Vâs successor, Manuel II, at Constantinople while Manuel journeyed to the West to appeal for help against Turkish attacks. During Manuelâs absence John arranged a treaty with the Ottoman Turks, granting them financial and religious privileges. Manuel disavowed the treaty on his return and sent John to be governor of Thessalonica.
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