Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Byzantine_Emperor
gptkbp:birthPlace Constantinople
gptkbp:birthYear 1292
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Pope_Clement_VI
gptkb:Louis_IV_of_Bavaria
gptkb:Charles_IV,_Holy_Roman_Emperor
gptkb:Edward_III_of_England
gptkbp:deathPlace Constantinople
gptkbp:deathYear 1383
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Palaiologos
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Middle Ages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor John VI Kantakouzenos
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Military reforms
Promoting trade and commerce
Establishing a more centralized government
Fostering artistic expression
Engaging in theological debates
Encouraging the arts and literature
Maintaining relative peace during his reign
Establishing alliances with neighboring states
Encouraging education and scholarship
Managing the aftermath of the Black Death
Navigating complex political landscapes
Political maneuvering during civil strife
Writing historical accounts
Defending_Constantinople
Diplomatic_relations_with_Western_Europe
Strengthening_the_Byzantine_economy
Influencing_the_Byzantine_legal_system
Promoting_Byzantine_heritage_and_culture
Strengthening_the_Byzantine_navy
Supporting_the_Orthodox_Church
Promoting_the_use_of_Greek_language_in_administration
Engaging_in_military_campaigns_against_the_Ottomans
Attempting_to_unify_the_Eastern_Orthodox_and_Catholic_Churches
gptkbp:notableEvent Civil_War_in_the_Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Andronikos_II_Palaiologos
gptkb:Anna_of_Savoy
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_V_Palaiologos
gptkbp:reignEnd 1354
gptkbp:reignStart 1347
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Empress_Irene_of_Bulgaria
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_V_Palaiologos
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans