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John VIII
History of Roman Empire

              


1392
Birth
Birth of John VIII Palaiologos, eldest son of Manuel II Palaiologos and Helena Dragas, the daughter of the Serbian prince Constantine Dragas
1422
Siege of Constantinople
Constantinople Supervises the defense of Constantinople during a siege by Sultan Murad II
1423
Rule of Thessalonica
Thessalonica Has to accept the loss of Thessalonica which his brother Andronikos has given to the Venetia
1425
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
1439
Council Florence
Florence To secure protection against the Ottomans, visit Pope Eugene IV and consents to the union of the Greek and Roman churches, which is ratified at the Council of Florence
1439
Unification
Florence To secure protection against the Ottomans, visit Pope Eugene IV and consents to the union of the Greek and Roman churches, which is ratified at the Council of Florence
1448
Death
Death of John VIII Palaiologos

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