John VIII Palaiologos
John VIII Palaiologos was the Byzantine Emperor from 1425 to 1448, known for his efforts to unite the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches in a bid to garner Western support against the Ottoman threat, which culminated in the Council of Ferrara-Florence.
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John VIII Palaiologos accepted the invitation of Pope Eugene IV for a council between Orthodox and Catholics.
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