Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357

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The Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 was a late Byzantine dynastic conflict that further weakened the empire politically and militarily, paving the way for increased Ottoman influence in the region.

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Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357 canonical 1

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instanceOf civil war
dynastic conflict
conflictIn Aegean Sea NERFINISHED
Macedonia NERFINISHED
Thrace NERFINISHED
conflictInvolves Aydinid emirate NERFINISHED
Genoa NERFINISHED
John V Palaiologos NERFINISHED
John VI Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED
Matthew Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED
Orhan NERFINISHED
Stefan Dušan NERFINISHED
Venice NERFINISHED
conflictType Byzantine civil war NERFINISHED
endTime 1357
followedBy continued Ottoman expansion into Europe
hasCause dynastic dispute over the Byzantine throne
rivalry between John V Palaiologos and John VI Kantakouzenos
hasEffect further fragmentation of Byzantine authority
increased Ottoman influence in the Balkans
military weakening of the Byzantine Empire
political weakening of the Byzantine Empire
hasMainBelligerent Emirate of Aydin NERFINISHED
Genoese Republic NERFINISHED
John V Palaiologos NERFINISHED
John VI Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED
Matthew Kantakouzenos NERFINISHED
Ottoman Beylik NERFINISHED
Republic of Venice NERFINISHED
Serbian Empire NERFINISHED
historicalSignificance contributed to internal instability of the Palaiologan dynasty
paved the way for permanent Ottoman presence in Europe
locatedIn Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED
partOf decline of the Byzantine Empire
late Byzantine period
precededBy Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347 NERFINISHED
relatedTo Ottoman conquest of Gallipoli NERFINISHED
Serbian expansion under Stefan Dušan NERFINISHED
rise of the Ottoman Empire
result abdication and retirement of John VI Kantakouzenos
territorial concessions and privileges to the Ottomans
victory of John V Palaiologos over the Kantakouzenos faction
significantBattle Battle of Demotika NERFINISHED
naval clashes between Venice and Genoa
startTime 1352
timePeriod 14th century

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John V Palaiologos conflict Byzantine civil war of 1352–1357