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'''John VIII''' (Greek Ιωάννης Η' Παλαιολόγος) ([[1390]] - [[Constantinople]] [[October 31]] [[1448]]), surnamed '''[[Palaeologus]]''', [[Byzantine emperor]], the oldest son of [[Manuel II Palaeologus|Manuel II]], became sole emperor in [[1425]]. He was married twice, first to Anna daughter of Grand Duke Vasili I of Moscow in 1414, then to Sophia of Montferrat in [[1421]], when he was made co-emperor with his father Manuel. Neither marriage produced any children.

To secure protection against the [[Ottoman Turks]] he visited the pope and consented to the union of the [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Greek]] and Roman churches, which was ratified at Florence in 1439. He was accompanied by [[George Gemistos Plethon]], a [[Neoplatonism|Neoplatonist]] philosopher who very influential among the academics of Italy and influenced the western European Renaissance, which was just beginning. The proposed church union failed, but by his prudent conduct towards the [[Ottoman Empire]] he succeeded in holding possession of [[Constantinople]], and in [[1432]] withstood a siege by Sultan Murad II.

He nominated his brother [[Constantine XI]] as his successor. Despite the machinations of their younger brothers Demetrius and Thomas, their mother [[Helena Dragas]] was able to secure Constantine's succession.

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-'''John VIII''' (Greek Ιωάννης Η' Παλαιολόγος) ([[1390]] - [[Constantinople]] [[October 31]] [[1448]]), surnamed '''[[Palaeologus]]''', [[Byzantine emperor]], the oldest son of [[Manuel II Palaeologus|Manuel II]], became sole emperor in [[1425]]. He was married twice, first to Anna daughter of Grand Duke Vasili I of Moscow in 1414, then to Sophia of Montferrat in [[1421]], when he was made co-emperor with his father Manuel. Neither marriage produced any children.
+'''John VIII''' (Greek Ιωάννης Η' Παλαιολόγος) ([[1390]] - [[Constantinople]] [[October 31]] [[1448]]), surnamed '''[[Palaeologus]]''', [[Byzantine emperor]], the oldest son of [[Manuel II Palaeologus|Manuel II]], became sole emperor in [[1425]]. He was married twice, first to Anna daughter of Grand Duke Vasili I of Moscow in [[1414]], then to Sophia of Montferrat in [[1421]], when he was made co-emperor with his father Manuel. Neither marriage produced any children.
-To secure protection against the Ottoman Turks he visited the pope and consented to the union of the [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Greek]] and Roman churches, which was ratified at Florence in 1439. He was accompanied by [[George Gemistos Plethon]], a [[Neoplatonism|Neoplatonist]] philosopher who very influential among the academics of Italy and influenced the western European Renaissance, which was just beginning. The proposed church union failed, but by his prudent conduct towards the Ottoman Empire he succeeded in holding possession of [[Constantinople]], and in [[1432]] withstood a siege by Sultan Murad II.
+To secure protection against the Ottoman Turks he visited the pope and consented to the union of the [[Eastern Orthodoxy|Greek]] and Roman churches, which was ratified at Florence in [[1439]]. He was accompanied by [[George Gemistos Plethon]], a [[Neoplatonism|Neoplatonist]] philosopher who very influential among the academics of Italy and influenced the western European Renaissance, which was just beginning. The proposed church union failed, but by his prudent conduct towards the Ottoman Empire he succeeded in holding possession of [[Constantinople]], and in [[1432]] withstood a siege by Sultan Murad II.
 He nominated his brother [[Constantine XI]] as his successor. Despite the machinations of their younger brothers Demetrius and Thomas, their mother [[Helena Dragas]] was able to secure Constantine's succession.