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Name: Byzantine civil war of 1321-1328

Type: Event

Start: 1321 AD

End: 1328 AD

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Was a series of conflicts fought in the 1320s between the Byzantine emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos and his grandson Andronikos III Palaiologos over control of the Byzantine Empire.

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1. First Conflict (Byzantine civil war of 1321-1328)

Was the first phase of the Byzantine civil war of 1321-1328: On Easter 1321, Andronikos III fled the capital to Adrianople, where he set up his court and initiated an uprising against his grandfather emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos.

  • March 1321: On Easter 1321, Andronikos III fled the capital to Adrianople, where he set up his court and initiated an uprising against his grandfather, the Byzantine emperor.
  • June 1321: A peace agreement was concluded by the Byzantine Empire and the rebellious secessionists of Thrace, whereby Andronikos III was recognized as co-emperor.

    • 2. Second Conflict (Byzantine civil war of 1321-1328)

    Was the first phase of the Byzantine civil war of 1321-1328. Despites a peace agreement made in 1321, Andronikos III Palaiologos and his grandfather Andronikos II Palaiologos began to fight again.

  • January 1322: In 1321, during the Byzantine civil war, several cities in the area of Constantinople switched their allegiance to Andronikos III Palaiologos, who was challenging his grandfather, Andronikos II Palaiologos, for the Byzantine throne. This contributed to the eventual victory of Andronikos III and the establishment of the Secessionist State of Andronikos III.
  • August 1322: An agreement in July restored the territories under the control of Andronikos III to the Byzantine Empire.

    • 3. Third Conflict (Byzantine civil war of 1321-1328)

    Was the last phase of the civil war between Andronikos III Palaiologos and his grandfather Andronikos II Palaiologos. Andronikos III was finally able to overthrow his grandfather and became sole emperor.

  • January 1328: Battles were fought for the Macedonian territories and after this victories these territories along with the city of Salonika went into hands of Andronikos III Palaiologos.
  • June 1328: After these victories in Macedonia, Andronikos III decided to capture Constantinopole and in May 1328 he entered into city and forced his grandfather to abdicate and took power in charge.

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