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'''Manuel Palaeologos''' (1455 – 1512) was an heir to the Byzantine throne after of the [[Byzantine Empire]]. | |||
==Biography== | |||
===Early life=== | |||
Manuel Palaeologos was born in 1455, two years after the [[wikipedia:Fall of Constantinople|Fall of Constantinople]], as an heir to the Byzantine throne. He lived with his family in [[wikipedia:Morea|Morea]], but they fled in 1460 to [[wikipedia:Corfu|Corfu]]. They later travelled to [[Rome]], and his father [[wikipedia:Thomas Palaiologos|Thomas Palaeologos]] was recognised as the Byzantine Emperor.<ref name="Wikipedia">[[wikipedia:Manuel Palaiologos|Manuel Palaiologos]]</ref> | |||
===Life in Constantinople=== | |||
Under Sultan [[Bayezid II]]'s rule, he returned to [[Constantinople]], where he received a pension in exchange for his rights to the Byzantine throne.<ref>''GameInformer'', June 2011 edition.</ref> Here he had two sons, Ioannes and Andreas, and lived a luxurious life.<ref name="Wikipedia"/> | |||
In 1511, remnants of the Byzantine Empire, who were secretly [[Templars]]. It was unclear to the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] whether Palaeologos was siding with the Templars or not, and thus the [[Grand Master of the Assassin Order|Mentor]] of the Assassins, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], tasked himself with finding out about his true allegiance.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/05/17/the-characters-of-assassin-s-creed-revelations.aspx?PostPageIndex=2 ''GameInformer'': The Characters Of Assassin's Creed Revelations]</ref> | |||
===Later life=== | |||
Manuel Palaeologos died in 1512 under unknown circumstances.<ref name="Wikipedia"/> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 19:27, 21 July 2011
Manuel Palaeologos (1455 – 1512) was an heir to the Byzantine throne after of the Byzantine Empire.
Biography
Early life
Manuel Palaeologos was born in 1455, two years after the Fall of Constantinople, as an heir to the Byzantine throne. He lived with his family in Morea, but they fled in 1460 to Corfu. They later travelled to Rome, and his father Thomas Palaeologos was recognised as the Byzantine Emperor.[1]
Life in Constantinople
Under Sultan Bayezid II's rule, he returned to Constantinople, where he received a pension in exchange for his rights to the Byzantine throne.[2] Here he had two sons, Ioannes and Andreas, and lived a luxurious life.[1]
In 1511, remnants of the Byzantine Empire, who were secretly Templars. It was unclear to the Assassin Order whether Palaeologos was siding with the Templars or not, and thus the Mentor of the Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, tasked himself with finding out about his true allegiance.[3]
Later life
Manuel Palaeologos died in 1512 under unknown circumstances.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manuel Palaiologos
- ↑ GameInformer, June 2011 edition.
- ↑ GameInformer: The Characters Of Assassin's Creed Revelations
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