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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
Andronikos V Palaiologos
Andronikos V Palaiologos (or Andronicus V Palaeologus) () (c. 1400 – c. 1407) was co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire with his father John VII Palaiologos.
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