John VII Palaiologos

John VII Palaiologos (or Palaeologus) (Greek: Ιωάννης Ζ' Παλαιολόγος, Iōannēs VII Palaiologos) (1370 – 22 September 1408) was Byzantine Emperor for five months in 1390.

John VII Palaiologos
Byzantine Emperor
Reign April 14th, 1390 - September 1390
Born 1370
Died September 24, 1408(1408-09-24) (aged 38)
Predecessor John V
Successor John V
Consort Irene Gattilusio
Offspring Andronikos V Palaiologos
Dynasty Palaiologos
Father Andronikos IV Palaiologos
Mother Keratsa of Bulgaria

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