Andreas Palaiologos
Andreas Palaiologos or Palaeologus, sometimes anglicized to Andrew, was the eldest son of Thomas Palaiologicos, Despot of the Morea. After his father’s death in 1465, Andreas was recognized as the titular Despot and Emperor of Constantinople. Andreas sold his rights to the Byzantine crown in 1494 to Charles VIII of France, who attempted to organize a crusade against the Ottomans....