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John VII Palaiologos had acted as regent …
Years: 1403 - 1403
John VII Palaiologos had acted as regent for Manuel at Constantinople from 1399 to 1402 during the latter’s fruitless solicitation of Western aid.
Timur’s victory over the Ottoman Turks the previous year has, however, resulted in a respite for the embattled empire.
During Manuel's absence, John has arranged a treaty with the Ottomans, granting them financial and religious privileges.
Manuel, having acquired mercenaries to compel the Ottoman Turks to withdraw from their ten-year siege of Constantinople, disavows the treaty on his return, …
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Years: 1403 - 1403
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