Andronikos V Palaiologos
Andronikos V Palaiologos (or Andronicus V Palaeologus) (Greek: Ανδρόνικος Ε' Παλαιολόγος) (c. 1400 – c. 1407) was co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire with his father John VII Palaiologos.
| Andronikos V Palaiologos | |
|---|---|
| Co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire | |
| Reign | 1403 - 1407 |
| Predecessor | John VII |
| Successor | John VII |
| Born | 1400 |
| Died | September 24, 1407 (aged 7) |
| Dynasty | Palaiologos |
| Father | John VII Palaiologos |
| Mother | Irene Gattilusio |
Life
Andronikos V Palaiologos was the only known son of Emperor John VII Palaiologos and Irene Gattilusio, daughter of Francesco II Gattilusio. At the time of his birth John VII was Regent of the Byzantine Empire for his uncle Manuel II Palaiologos. At an unknown date, probably after his father settled in Thessalonica, Andronikos V was proclaimed nominal co-emperor, probably by 1403/1404. He predeceased his father, dying probably in 1407 and with that ended the furthest line of descent of Byzantine (co-)emperors possible from his dynasty's founder, Michael VIII.
The imperial status of both John VII and Andronikos V was purely honorary and they were not full-fledged co-emperors (although John VII had reigned as emperor in 1390 and as regent in Constantinople from 1399 to 1403).
References
- Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, Oxford University Press, 1991.
- G. Dennis, "An unknown Byzantine Emperor", JÖBG 16 (1967)
- N. Oikonomides, "John VII Palaeologus and the Ivory Pyxis at Dumbarton Oaks", DOP 31 (1977)
Andronikos V Palaiologos Palaiologos dynasty Born: Unknown 1400 Died: Unknown 1407 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John V Palaiologos |
Byzantine Emperor ca. 1403–1407 with John VII Palaiologos |
Succeeded by John V Palaiologos |