Died 1448-10-31.
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John VIII Palaiologos
John VIII Palaiologos was the penultimate Roman emperor to rule in Constantinople. Ruling from 1425 to 1448, he attempted to bring about the reunification of the Orthodox and Catholic churches and prioritised the protection of Constantinople against the Ottoman Empire. He was succeeded by his brother, Constantine XI, who would become the final emperor.
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politics · Byzantine emperor from 1425 to 1448 · monarch · also John VIII Palaiologos, empereur d'Orient Jean VIII, Byzantijns keizer Joannes VIII Paleologus, John Palaiologos, Iōannēs Ē' Palaiologos, John VIII Paleologus
Born 18 December 1392 · Died 31 October 1448 · Q37062
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Career landmark: Byzantine emperor (1425–1448).
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Born 1392-12-18.
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