Theodore II Palaiologos
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For the Palaeologus ruler in Italy, see Theodore II, Marquess of Montferrat, for other people by the name Theodore Palaiologos, see Theodore Palaiologos.
Theodore II Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Θεόδωρος Β΄ Παλαιολόγος, Theodōros II Palaiologos) (c. 1396 – 21 June 1448) was Despot in the Morea from 1407 to 1443 and in Selymbria from then until his death.
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Theodore II Palaiologos | |
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Despot of the Morea | |
Reign | 1407–1443 then despot in Selymbria (1443–48) |
Predecessor | Theodore I Palaiologos |
Successor | Constantine Palaiologos and Thomas Palaiologos |
Co-regent | Constantine Palaiologos (1428–1443) Thomas Palaiologos (1428–1443) |
Born | c. 1396 |
Died | 21 June 1448 (aged c. 52) Selymbria (modern-day Silivri, İstanbul, Turkey) |
Spouse | Cleofa Malatesta |
Issue | Helena, Queen of Cyprus and Armenia |
Dynasty | Palaiologos |
Father | Manuel II Palaiologos |
Mother | Helena Dragaš |
Religion | Greek Orthodox |
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