Palaiologan Restoration and the Late Byzantine Court (1261–1453)

1. Michael VIII crowned co-emperor at Nicaea

   Jan 1, 1259Labels: Michael VIII, John IV

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Nicaean victory at the Battle of Pelagonia

   Jul 1, 1259Labels: Battle of, Nicaea

   • Battle Pelagonia
   • Britannica

3. Treaty of Nymphaeum aligns Nicaea with Genoa

   Mar 13, 1261Labels: Treaty of, Genoa

   • Treaty Nymphaeum

4. Strategopoulos retakes Constantinople for Nicaea

   Jul 25, 1261Labels: Alexios Strategopoulos, Constantinople

   • Reconquest 1261
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5. Michael VIII formally restored as emperor in the capital

   Aug 1, 1261Labels: Michael VIII, Constantinople

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   • Reconquest 1261

6. Andronikos II crowned, securing Palaiologan succession

   Nov 8, 1272Labels: Andronikos II, Palaiologan dynasty

   • Andronikos II

7. Council of Lyon proclaims Greek–Latin union

   Jul 6, 1274Labels: Council of, Michael VIII

   • New Advent
   • Council Lyon II

8. Sicilian Vespers erupts, weakening Angevin threat

   Mar 30, 1282Labels: Sicilian Vespers, Charles of

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   • Sicilian Vespers

9. Michael VIII dies; Andronikos II rules alone

   Dec 11, 1282Labels: Michael VIII, Andronikos II

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   • Britannica

10. Council of Blachernae repudiates the Union of Lyon

    Jan 1, 1285Labels: Council of, Blachernae Palace

    • Council 1285

11. Ottoman victory at Bapheus accelerates Anatolian losses

    Jul 27, 1302Labels: Battle of, Ottomans

    • Bapheus

12. Civil war ends with Andronikos III taking Constantinople

    May 1, 1328Labels: Andronikos III, Andronikos II

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    • Civil War 1321

13. John VI proclaimed emperor at Didymoteichos

    Oct 26, 1341Labels: John VI, Didymoteichos

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    • John VI

14. John VI enters Constantinople and is crowned co-emperor

    May 21, 1347Labels: John VI, Constantinople

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    • John VI

15. Byzantine–Genoese war erupts over customs and Galata

    Aug 1, 1348Labels: Byzantine Genoese, Galata

    • Byz Genoa War

16. Ottomans seize Gallipoli foothold in Europe

    Mar 1, 1354Labels: Gallipoli, Ottomans

    • John VI

17. Bayezid I begins long blockade of Constantinople

    Jan 1, 1394Labels: Bayezid I, Constantinople blockade

    • Siege 1394 1402
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18. Ottoman siege of 1422 tests Constantinople’s defenses

    Jun 10, 1422Labels: Siege of, Murad II

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    • Siege 1422

19. Council of Florence signs decree of church union

    Jul 6, 1439Labels: Council of, Laetentur Caeli

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    • Vatican Bull

20. Constantine XI proclaimed emperor at Mistra

    Jan 1, 1449Labels: Constantine XI, Mistra

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21. Ottoman siege begins; Constantinople falls

    May 29, 1453Labels: Fall of, Constantine XI

    • Britannica
    • Britannica