('well-born'). Michael Kantakouzenos was appointed the first epitropos (governor) of the Morea in 1308 and his son, John VI Kantakouzenos, rose to be megas...
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often equated with support for Kantakouzenos. As the chief aide and closest friend of Emperor Andronikos III, Kantakouzenos became regent for the underage...
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John VI Kantakouzenos or Cantacuzene (Greek: Ἰωάννης Ἄγγελος Παλαιολόγος Καντακουζηνός, Iōánnēs Ángelos Palaiológos Kantakouzēnós; Latin: Iohannes Cantacuzenus;...
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Matthew Asen Kantakouzenos or Cantacuzenus (Greek: Ματθαῖος Ἀσάνης Καντακουζηνός, Matthaios Asanēs Kantakouzēnos, c. 1325 – June 1383) was Byzantine Emperor...
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Kantakouzenos or Cantacuzenus (Greek: Μιχαήλ Καντακουζηνός) can refer to: Michael Kantakouzenos (died 1264), Byzantine general Michael Kantakouzenos (died...
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Byzantine Empire under the Palaiologos dynasty (section The rise and fall of Kantakouzenos, 1341–1357)
vicious attack on Kantakouzenos, his supporters and family. In October, Anna ordered Kantakouzenos to resign his command. Kantakouzenos not only refused...
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John Kantakouzenos, Cantacuzene or Cantacuzenus (Greek: Ἱωάννης Καντακουζηνός) can refer to: John VI Kantakouzenos (c. 1292 – 1383), Byzantine emperor...
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Andronikos Kantakouzenos may refer to: Andronikos Palaiologos Kantakouzenos (died 1453), Byzantine statesman Andronikos Kantakouzenos (1553–1601), Ottoman...
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father of a protostrator Kantakouzenos who was executed along with Loukas Notaras and Andronikos Palaiologos Kantakouzenos five days after the capture...
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Byzantine Empire (redirect from Byzantine Empire under the Kantakouzenos dynasty)
Ottomans (who were hired as mercenaries during the civil war by John VI Kantakouzenos) to establish themselves in Europe. By the time the Byzantine civil...
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