The Palaiologos Emperors of Byzantium

The Palaiologos Dynasty ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1261-1453 as the last dynasty of the empire. This illustration depicts select emperors from the dynasty, left to right, top top bottom:

1) Michael VIII Palaiologos (r. 1261-1282)
2) Andronikos II Palaiologos (r. 1282-1328)
3) Andronikos III Palaiologos (r. 1328-1341)
4) John VI Kantakouzenos (r. 1347-1354)
5) John V Palaiologos (r. 1341-1347/ 1354-1376/ 1379-1391)
6) Manuel II Palaiologos (r. 1391-1425)
7) John VIII Palaiologos (r. 1425-1448)
8) Constantine XI Palaiologos (r. 1449-1453)

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