John VII Palaiologos [SEP] mother
John VII Palaiologos
John VII Palaiologos or Palaeologus (, "Iōannēs Z' Palaiologos"; 1370 – 22 September 1408) was Byzantine Emperor for five months in 1390. While he was Emperor, there is evidence showing he used the name Andronikos, after his father, although when he was regent during his uncle's absence in the West, he governed in his birth name.
Life.
John VII Palaiologos was the son of Emperor Andronikos IV Palaiologos and Keratsa of Bulgaria, a daughter of Emperor Ivan Alexander
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- Irene Gattilusio. Married John VII Palaiologos, mother of Andronikos V Palaiologos.
- Helena Gattilusio. Married in 1405 Stefan Lazarević, without any known issue.
- Caterina Gattilusio. Married Pietro Grimaldi, Baron of Bueil.
According to George T. Dennis, Francesco also had an illegitimate son named Giorgio, who was the recipient of at least one letter from the Byzantine Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos, who served as his emissary for Francesco to the Duke of Burgundy in September/October 1397.
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