Royalty · 1259–1332

Andronikos II Palaiologos

Byzantine Emperor who ruled for nearly five decades

Did you know?His reign saw a cultural revival known as the Palaeologan Renaissance despite the empire facing significant economic challenges.

Andronikos II Palaiologos (Byzantine Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος Δούκας Ἄγγελος Κομνηνὸς Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Andrónikos Doúkās Ángelos Komnēnós Palaiológos; 25 March 1259 – 13 February 1332), Latinized as Andronicus II Palaeologus, reigned as Byzantine emperor from 1282 to 1328.

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Age at death: 72
Years since death: 694

Born: March 25, 1259 · İznik, Turkey
Died: February 13, 1332
Known for: Royalty

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Father: Michael VIII Palaiologos
Mother: Theodora Palaiologina
Spouses: Anna of Hungary, Irene of Montferrat
Children: Bartholomaios Palaiologos, Demetrios Palaiologos, Irene Paleologina, John Palaiologos, Konstantinos Palaiologos, Maria Palaiologina, Michael IX Palaiologos, Simonida, Theodore I

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