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| − | His Imperial Majesty Emperor Demetrius V was the second son of Emperor [[Demetrius III Palaeologus]], and the brother of Emperor [[Constantine XII Palaeologus|Constantine XII]]. He married Zoë of Isakiosopolis, the most eligible bride in [[Pantocratoria]] at the time, in 1529 at the age of twenty one. Their only child, [[Demetrius VI Palaeologus|Demetrius]], was born the next year in a difficult pregnancy, after which Zoë was unable to fall pregnant again. | + | His Imperial Majesty Emperor '''Demetrius V''' was the second son of Emperor [[Demetrius III Palaeologus]], and the brother of Emperor [[Constantine XII Palaeologus|Constantine XII]]. He married Zoë of Isakiosopolis, the most eligible bride in [[Pantocratoria]] at the time, in 1529 at the age of twenty one. Their only child, [[Demetrius VI Palaeologus|Demetrius]], was born the next year in a difficult pregnancy, after which Zoë was unable to fall pregnant again. |
After the unexpected death of his elder brother [[Constantine XII Palaeologus|Constantine XII]], he was named regent for the unborn child emperor in his dead brother's widow's womb. The child, [[Demetrius IV Palaeologus|Demetrius IV]], died three days after he was born, and as a consequence, Demetrius became emperor. He reigned for another twelve years, before dying in suspicious circumstances, possibly poisoned, at the age of thirty six. | After the unexpected death of his elder brother [[Constantine XII Palaeologus|Constantine XII]], he was named regent for the unborn child emperor in his dead brother's widow's womb. The child, [[Demetrius IV Palaeologus|Demetrius IV]], died three days after he was born, and as a consequence, Demetrius became emperor. He reigned for another twelve years, before dying in suspicious circumstances, possibly poisoned, at the age of thirty six. | ||
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Emperor Demetrius V
His Imperial Majesty Emperor Demetrius V was the second son of Emperor Demetrius III Palaeologus, and the brother of Emperor Constantine XII. He married Zoë of Isakiosopolis, the most eligible bride in Pantocratoria at the time, in 1529 at the age of twenty one. Their only child, Demetrius, was born the next year in a difficult pregnancy, after which Zoë was unable to fall pregnant again.
After the unexpected death of his elder brother Constantine XII, he was named regent for the unborn child emperor in his dead brother's widow's womb. The child, Demetrius IV, died three days after he was born, and as a consequence, Demetrius became emperor. He reigned for another twelve years, before dying in suspicious circumstances, possibly poisoned, at the age of thirty six.
| Preceded by: Demetrius IV Palaeologus |
Emperor of Pantocratoria 1532-1544 |
Succeeded by: Demetrius VI Palaeologus |
