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John VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Ἰωάννης Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Iōannēs Palaiologos; X – X), sometimes referred to as Kalojoannes[1][lower-alpha 1] (Greek: Kαλόιωάννης, romanized: Kaloïōannēs, lit. 'John the Good / John the Beautiful'), was the penultimate Byzantine emperor, reigning from 1425 to his death in 1448.
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Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans | |
Byzantine emperor | |
Reign | 21 July 1425 – 31 October 1448 |
Predecessor | Manuel II Palaiologos |
Successor | Constantine XI Palaiologos |
Born | 18 December 1392 |
Died | 31 October 1448(1448-10-31) (aged 55) |
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Dynasty | Palaiologos |
Father | Manuel II Palaiologos |
Mother | Helena Dragaš |
Religion | Catholic/Orthodox |
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