John V Palaiologos
Byzantine emperor during half a century of civil wars, first against John VI Kantakouzenos and later against his son Andronikos IV. His empire became smaller and paid tribute to the Ottomans.
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Key details
Birth: 1332 Documented
Death: 1391 Documented
Role: Emperor
Dynasty: Palaiologos · ES
Territories: Byzantium (ES)
Recorded relationships
Sources for this profile
- Treccani · Paleologi
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Johannes V., Byzantinisches Reich, Kaiser
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
8 recorded claims · 5 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1332
The authority record gives the birth as 1332. - DeathDocumented
1391
The authority record gives the death as 1391.
Family and relationships (1/3 with a precise source)
- FatherPending review
Andronikos III Palaiologos
A precise source has not yet been added. - MotherPending review
Anne of Savoy
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Helena Kantakouzene
The authority record identifies Helena Kantakouzene (GND 1048440605) as spouse.
Governments (0/3 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Emperor · Byzantium · 1341–1376
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Emperor · Byzantium · 1379–1390
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Emperor · Byzantium · 1390–1391
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
