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John VI Kantakouzenos

c. 1292–1383 · 14th century

John VI Kantakouzenos was a Byzantine statesman who fought the civil war of 1341–1347 against the regency for John V Palaiologos, relying on Turkish allies such as Umur Bey of Aydin and the Saruhanids. He ruled as emperor from 1347 to 1354, made his son Manuel despot of the Morea, and after abdicating became a monk and historian.

John VI Kantakouzenos
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

SaruhanidsAydinidsDespotate of the Morea

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