| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| |
| Andronicus III |
| |
| |
(Andronicus Palaeologus), c.1296–1341, Byzantine emperor (1328–41), grandson of Andronicus II, whom he deposed after a series of civil wars. His chief minister was John Cantacuzene (later Emperor John VI). During his reign the Ottoman Turks gained almost complete control of Asia Minor, while Stephen Du an of Serbia conquered part of Macedonia and Albania. He was succeeded by his son, John V. |
| |
| | | The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright © 2007 Columbia University Press. |
|
|
