John VIII Palaiologos was the penultimate Roman emperor to rule in Constantinople, reigning from 1425 to 1448. He attempted to bring about the reunification of the Orthodox and Catholic churches and made the protection of Constantinople against the Ottoman Empire his priority. He was succeeded by his brother, Constantine XI, who would become the empire's final emperor.
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Constantine XI, John VIII's brother, became the last Byzantine emperor in 1449.
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John VIII died at Constantinople in 1448
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was the penultimate Roman emperor to rule in Constantinople. Ruling from 1425 to 1448
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Greek: Ἰωάννης Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Iōánnēs Palaiológos
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Ruling from 1425 to 1448, he attempted to bring about the reunification of the Orthodox and Catholic churches and prioritised the protection of Constantinople against the Ottoman Empire.
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John VIII Palaiologos (Greek: Ἰωάννης Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Iōánnēs Palaiológos; 18 December 1392 - 31 October 1448) was the penultimate Roman emperor to rule in Constantinople.
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