John V Palaiologos

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John V Palaiologos was a 14th-century Byzantine emperor whose long and turbulent reign was marked by civil wars, territorial losses, and increasing dependence on Western powers.

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John V Palaiologos canonical 15
Byzantine emperor John V Palaiologos 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine emperor
human
capitalDuringReign Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople
child Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Irene Palaiologina
Manuel II Palaiologos
Michael Palaiologos
Theodore I Palaiologos, Marquess of Montferrat
conflict Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347
Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357
countryOfCitizenship Byzantine Empire
dateOfBirth 1332
dateOfDeath 16 February 1391
era 14th century
familyName Palaiologos dynasty
surface form: Palaiologos
father Andronikos III Palaiologos
givenName John
historicalRegion Late Byzantine period
surface form: Late Byzantine Empire
languageSpoken Greek
mother Anna of Savoy
nobleFamily Palaiologos dynasty
notableAction accepted vassal status to the Ottoman sultan at times
traveled to Western Europe to seek military aid
notableEvent brief deposition in favor of Andronikos IV Palaiologos
brief displacement by John VII Palaiologos
civil wars within the Byzantine Empire
increasing dependence on Western powers
temporary deposition by John VI Kantakouzenos
territorial losses to the Ottoman Turks
opponent Andronikos IV Palaiologos
John VI Kantakouzenos
John VII Palaiologos
placeOfBirth Didymoteicho
placeOfDeath Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople
positionHeld Byzantine emperor
Emperor of the Romans
predecessor Andronikos III Palaiologos
reignEnd 1391
reignStart 1341
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church
sexOrGender male
soughtAssistanceFrom Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Hungary
Papal States
Republic of Venice
spouse Helena Kantakouzene
successor Manuel II Palaiologos
title Emperor of the Romans
surface form: Basileus Rhomaion

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Manuel II Palaiologos predecessor John V Palaiologos
Manuel II Palaiologos father John V Palaiologos
Palaiologos dynasty member John V Palaiologos
Late Byzantine period hasNotableEmperor John V Palaiologos
Byzantine emperors positionHeldBy John V Palaiologos
Gattilusio family receivedTitleFrom John V Palaiologos
this entity surface form: Byzantine emperor John V Palaiologos
Manuel Kantakouzenos ruledUnderEmperor John V Palaiologos
Theodore I Palaiologos father John V Palaiologos
Theodore I Palaiologos appointedBy John V Palaiologos
Gattilusio allyOf John V Palaiologos
subject surface form: Francesco I Gattilusio
Helena Kantakouzene spouse John V Palaiologos
Andronikos III Palaiologos successor John V Palaiologos
John VI Kantakouzenos predecessor John V Palaiologos
John VI Kantakouzenos successor John V Palaiologos
John VI Kantakouzenos coRuler John V Palaiologos