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6 days ago · Demetrios surrendered to the Ottomans without a fight and Thomas escaped into exile. Demetrios lived in the Ottoman Empire for the rest of his life, dying in 1470. His only child, his daughter Helena, never married the sultan nor entered the sultan's harem, possibly because the sultan feared that she would poison him.
Jun 15, 2024 · The unpopular rule by the brothers Demetrios Palaiologos and Thomas Palaiologos resulted in the Morea revolt of 1453–1454, and Ottoman troops under Turahan Bey were invited in to help put down the revolt.
Jun 29, 2024 · Byzantine Empire - Andronicus II, Palaiologos Dynasty, Constantinople: Michael’s son Andronicus II (reigned 1282–1328) unwisely attempted to economize by cutting down the size of the army and disbanding the navy.
1 day ago · Daughter of the despot of Morea Demetrios Palaiologos, Mehmed asked her for himself after the Morea campaign, having heard of her beauty. However, the union was never consummated because Mehmed feared that she might poison him.
Jul 2, 2024 · From the six boys two of them ascended the Emperor’s throne, John VIII and Constantine XI; the last being the legendary Emperor. Theodore, Demetrios and Thomas became leaders of Mystra, and Andronikos of Thessaloniki. The two girls, however, passed away at a young age.
Jun 13, 2024 · Birthdate: circa 1161. Birthplace: Byzantine Empire. Death: before 1185 Byzantine Empire. Immediate Family: Daughter of Demetrios Tornikes and .... Tornikes Wife of Isaac II Angelos, Byzantine Emperor Mother of Irini Maria Angelina; Euphrosyne Angelina and Alexios IV Angelos, Byzantine Emperor Sister of Konstantinos Tornikes and Euthymios Tornikes.
Jun 29, 2024 · During his reign, from 1413 to 1421, the Byzantines enjoyed their last respite. Manuel II, aware that it could not last, made the most of it by strengthening the defenses and administration of the fragments of his empire. The most flourishing province in the last years was the Despotate of Morea.
