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Andronicus II Andronicus II Palaeologus (1260 - February 13, 1332), Byzantine emperor, was the elder son of Michael VIII Palaeologus, whom he succeeded in 1282.
He allowed the fleet, which his father had organized, to fall into decay; and the empire was thus less able than ever to resist the exacting demands of the rival powers of Venice and Genoa.
He was assassinated by Andronicus's son and colleague (sometimes referred to as emperor MichaelIX, though he never ruled in his own name), in 1305.
ANDRONICUS II [Andronicus II] (Andronicus Palaeologus), 1258-1332, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328), son and successor of Michael VIII.
He also made an unsuccessful alliance with Roger de Flor against the Turks but could not prevent their taking most of Asia Minor.
His reign, shared from 1295 to 1320 with his son MichaelIX, was cut short by his grandson, who forced him into a monastery and became emperor as Andronicus III.
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Andronicus II Andronicus II Andronicus II Palaeologus (1260 -
Michael VIII Palaeologus, whom he succeeded in 1282.
He allowed the fleet, which his father had organized, to fall into decay; and the empire was thus less able than ever to resist the exacting demands of the rival powers of Venice and
This coin is an ancient gold coin of Andronicus II and MichaelIX from the Byzantine Empire - circa 1282-1328 A.D. This pendant features an 18K gold coin set into a 14K white and yellow gold nautical setting.
His reign, shared from 1295-1320 with his son MichaelIX, was cut short by his grandson, who forced him into a monastery and became emperor as Andronicus III.
Andronicus’ son and colleague, the emperor MichaelIX, assassinated him in 1305.
Same thing with the Palaeologus, I made some of them pathetic during the time (1300's) when the Empire basically lost all of west Asia Minor, then lost all of their lower balkan provinces except Constantinople, Thessalonika and Morea.
Our primary sources are Michael Psellus and Anna Comnena, neither of whom are unbiased, but they're a better place to start than most.
The reason Michael Psellus is so kind and laudatory to Michael whatever (the emperor) is because he had tutored him since the future emperor was a child, and considered him the embodiment of all his philosophical ideals, despite the fact that he was pretty much worthless in every sense.
Palaeologus also spelled Palaiologos Byzantine family that became prominent in the 11th century, the members of which married into the imperial houses of Comnenus, Ducas, and Angelus.
Michael VIII Palaeologus, emperor at Nicaea in 1259, founded the dynasty of the Palaeologi in Constantinople in 1261.
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1296 - June 15, 1341), Byzantine emperor, was the son of MichaelIXPalaeologus and Princess Rita of Armenia.
His conduct during his youth was so violent that, after the death of his father Michael in 1320, his grandfather Andronicus II resolved to deprive him of his right to the crown.
Andronicus rebelled; he had a powerful party, and the first period of civil war ended in his being crowned and accepted as colleague by his grandfather, 1325.
Historical Context: Andronicus II Palaeologus (1260-1332), Byzantine emperor, was the elder son of Michael VIII Palaeologus, whom he succeeded in 1282.
He was the son of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy and Agnes Capet (daughter of Louis IX of France).
The reverse scene is Ivan Alexander and his co-ruler Michael Asen (died in 1355).
Andronicus II, Palaeologus and MichaelIX, 21 May 1295 - 12 October1320 A.D. The field marks on the obverse are not listed in Dumbarton Oaks.
The reverse legend is difficult to discern but it appears to be variation identified by Sear as a rare.
Andronicus II Palaeologus and MichaelIX, 21 May 1295 - 12 October1320 A.D. Silver basilikon, DO 531 var (same reverse die), S 2402, VF, 2.098g, 21.4mm, 180
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However, Thoros asked Hethum to resume the throne in 1295 to help renew the Mongol alliance.
[For more info, click on this link] to bestow their sister Rita upon the Caesar MichaelIXPalaeologus.
During their absence, their brother Sempad[Follow this hyperlink for a summary of this subject] usurped the throne with the aid of Constantine A walled city in northeastern Algeria east of Algiers; was destroyed in warfare in the 4th century and rebuilt by Constantine I
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Bidding Closed Estimate $500 ANDRONICUS II Palaeologus, with MICHAELIX.
The Virgin enthroned facing, holding the nimbate head of the infant Christ; B B and Q Q in fields / Andronicus and Michael standing facing, holding labarum between them.
