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'''Manuel II Palaeologus''' ([[1350]] – [[July 21]] [[1425]]) was [[Byzantine emperor]] from [[1391]] to 1425, and son of Emperor [[John V Palaeologus]]. By [[Helena Dragas]], the daughter of a Serbian prince, he had seven sons: Michael (died [[1406]]), [[John VIII Palaeologus|John]], [[Theodore II Palaeologus|Theodore]], [[Andronicus Palaeologus|Andronicus]], [[Constantine XI|Constantine]], [[Demetrius Palaeologus|Demetrius]], and [[Thomas Palaeologus|Thomas]].

At the time of his father's death he was a hostage at the court of the Ottoman emperor Beyazid I at Proussa (modern Bursa), but succeeded in making his escape; he was forthwith besieged in [[Constantinople]] by the sultan, whose victory over the Christians at the [[Battle of Nicopolis]], however ([[September 25]], [[1396]]), did not secure for him the capital.

Manuel subsequently set out in person to seek help from the West, and for this purpose visited Italy, France, Germany and England, but without material success; the victory of Timur at the Battle of Ankara in [[1402]], and the death of Beyazid in [[1403]] were the first events to give him a genuine respite from Ottoman oppression. He stood on friendly terms with Mehmed I, but was again besieged in his capital by Murad II, in [[1422]]. Shortly before his death he was forced to sign an agreement whereby the [[Byzantine Empire]] undertook to pay tribute to the sultan.

Manuel was the author of numerous works of varied character — theological, rhetorical, poetical and letters.

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 '''Manuel II Palaeologus''' ([[1350]] &ndash; [[July 21]] [[1425]]) was [[Byzantine emperor]] from [[1391]] to 1425, and son of Emperor [[John V Palaeologus]]. By [[Helena Dragas]], the daughter of a Serbian prince, he had seven sons: Michael (died [[1406]]), [[John VIII Palaeologus|John]], [[Theodore II Palaeologus|Theodore]], [[Andronicus Palaeologus|Andronicus]], [[Constantine XI|Constantine]], [[Demetrius Palaeologus|Demetrius]], and [[Thomas Palaeologus|Thomas]].
-At the time of his father's death he was a hostage at the court of the Ottoman emperor Beyazid I at Proussa (modern Bursa), but succeeded in making his escape; he was forthwith besieged in [[Constantinople]] by the sultan, whose victory over the Christians at the [[Battle of Nicopolis]], however ([[September 25]], [[1396]]), did not secure for him the capital.
+At the time of his father's death he was a hostage at the court of the Ottoman emperor Beyazid I at Proussa (modern Bursa), but succeeded in making his escape; he was forthwith besieged in [[Constantinople]] by the sultan, whose victory over the Christians at the Battle of Nicopolis, however ([[September 25]], [[1396]]), did not secure for him the capital.
 Manuel subsequently set out in person to seek help from the West, and for this purpose visited Italy, France, Germany and England, but without material success; the victory of Timur at the Battle of Ankara in [[1402]], and the death of Beyazid in [[1403]] were the first events to give him a genuine respite from Ottoman oppression. He stood on friendly terms with Mehmed I, but was again besieged in his capital by Murad II, in [[1422]]. Shortly before his death he was forced to sign an agreement whereby the [[Byzantine Empire]] undertook to pay tribute to the sultan.

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−	In September of [[2006]], Pope Benedict XVI quoted Manuel ~~as saying that~~ "~~the Prophet~~ Muhammad ~~had~~ brought ~~the world~~ only evil and inhuman ~~things~~" causing a stir and much controversy.	+	In September of [[2006]], Pope Benedict XVI quoted Manuel: "Show me just what Muhammad brought that was new and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached", causing a stir and much controversy.

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		+	In September of [[2006]], Pope Benedict XVI quoted Manuel as saying that "the Prophet Muhammad had brought the world only evil and inhuman things" causing a stir and much controversy.
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