Manuel II(1391-1425) was the second-to-last emperor of the East-Roman (Byzantine) Empire. Created despotēs by his father, the future Manuel II traveled west to seek support for the Byzantine Empire in 1365 and in 1370, serving as governor in Thessalonica from 1369. Manuel II PALAIOLOGOS (1391-1425 A.D.) Wilhelm Baum Univeristät Graz, Austria. Reigned 1244 – 1254; d. 1254. Constantinople, 1403-1425 AD. Manuel II Palaiologos was born 27 June 1350 and died 21 July 1425, he was a Byzantine Emperor lasting from 1391 until his death in 1425. Manuel II, and had spent several years in Florence and Rome (fols.3v, 7P). Upon the formal coronation of Manuel II in 1392, the downfall … peror, i.e. Manuel II was the author of numerous works of varied character, including letters, poems, a Saint's Life, treatises on theology and rhetoric, and an epitaph for his brother Theodore I Palaiologos and a mirror of prince for his son and heir John. The Byzantine Forum - a discussion board focusing on Eastern Christianity. Light Stavraton. Manuel II Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Μανουήλ ὁ Παλαιολόγος, romanized: Manouēl ho Palaiologos; 27 June 1350 – 21 July 1425) was Byzantine Emperor from 1391 to 1425. The Byzantine Forum Register Log In www.byzcath.org Forums The Christian East & West BENEDICTUS XVI AND MANUEL II PALAIOLOGOS He worked in close collaboration with Emperor john iii ducas vatatzes, particularly in negotiations concerning possible union with the Roman Church. Life. It is again obvious to anyone familiar with late Byzantine history that this royal ambassador could be no other than Manuel Chrysoloras, who is known to have served the emperor Manuel in that capacity and to have lived in the cities mentioned above.s Manuel II died on 21 July 1425. Few Byzantine emperors had a life as rich and as turbulent as Manuel II Palaiologos. Manuel II Palaeologus (1391-1425AD) ruled what was left of the Byzantine Empire as it was entering its final phase near the closing decade of the 14th century.The Byzantine empire was a dying state. 7.09 gr. Married very late and had 9 children, including the twilight emperor, Constantine - the Last. Because of the Latin occupation of Constantinople (1204 – 61), Manuel resided at the temporary Byzantine capital in Nicaea. Manuel II Paleologus - traveled to London and Paris to get help to save the empire. He was tonsured a monk before his death and was given the name Matthew. He was a member of the house of the Palaiologoi, whose founder Michael VIII in 1261 had driven the Crusaders from the imperial capital, which they had conquered in 1204. SB 2549 : Manuel II Palaeologus (1391-1423). On July 21, the Eastern Orthodox commemorates him.1 The Muslim Turks thought he looked like the Prophet Mohammed. MANUEL II, PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Manuel II Palaiologos was the second son of Emperor John V Palaiologos and his wife Helena Kantakouzene.His maternal grandparents were Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos (1347–1354) and Irene Asanina.. Shortly before his death he was tonsured a monk and received the name Matthew.His wife Helena Dragaš saw to it that their sons, John VIII Palaiologos and Constantine XI Palaiologos, become emperors.