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Andronicus II Palaeologus Biography and Timeline

Follow Andronicus II Palaeologus through 8 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

Andronicus II Palaeologus, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1258–1332Years on this page

1258

Birth of Andronicus II Palaeologus

Emperor · House / House of Palaeologan

Birth of Andronicus II Palaeologus, son of Michael VIII Palaeologus

Role range: 1282-1328

1282

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Palaeologan

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

Role range: 1282-1328

Council of Lyons, 2nd

Emperor · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Renounces the 2nd Council of Lyons

Role range: 1282-1328

1295

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Palaeologan

Michael IX shares the throne with Andronicus II Palaeologus

Role range: 1282-1328

1328

Abdication

Emperor · Constantinople · Warfare / Byzantine Civil War

Andronicus II is forced to abdicate by his grandson

Role range: 1321-1328 – 1282-1328

Retirement to Monastery

Emperor · Constantinople · House / House of Palaeologan

Andronicus II retires after losing power to his grandson

Role range: 1282-1328

Abdication

Emperor · House / House of Palaeologan

Deposed by his grandson Andronicus III & forced into a monastery

Role range: 1282-1328

1332

Death of Andronicus II Palaeologus

Emperor · House / House of Palaeologan

Death of Andronicus II Palaeologus

Role range: 1282-1328

Records, sources and methodology

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