Theodore I Palaeologus ( around 1355 - 1407 ) has been despot of Morea 1383 - 1407. He is youngest surviving son of Byzantine emperor John V Palaeologus and his wife Helena Cantacuzenus. After death of grandfather retired emperor John VI Cantacuzenus which has lived in Morea he has been sent to take control of that province. John V Palaeologus (1332 – February 16, 1391) was the son of Andronicus III, whom he succeeded as Byzantine emperor in 1341, at age nine. ... John VI Cantacuzenus (c. ...

Soon this young despot has started his wars for expanding of province. His military campaigns has been best in Byzantine XIV century after that's of Andronicus III Palaeologus. First city which has fallen in his hands has been Monemvasia in 1388. Soon latter in hands are falling Argos which will be lost because of Venetia intervention which beside that is starting to protect Patra from him. Friendship agreement between Theodore I and Venetia has in 1394 solved future possible problems because of Turkish invasion of Morea. Final part of new alliance has become agreement on building wall on isthmus of Corinth Andronicus III Palaeologus (c. ... The Most Serene Republic of Venice was a city-state in Venetia in Northeastern Italy, based around the city of Venice. ... The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow landbridge which connects the Peloponnesos peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. ...

Now his military genius has becoming visible to all. He has not only defeated Turkish forces but in counter-attack he is making conquest of Corinth ( 1395 ) and Athens ( 1396 ). That success has put him soon on Beyazid I map of dangerous people so full invasion with Ottoman emperor on army head has come to Morea. Different of his brother emperor Manuel II he has not escaped but continued to fight until end. His tricks has been for books. In situation where is not possible for him to protect Mystras and Corinth from enemy decision is made of giving this two city to Rhodes knights . In the end his fight has been rewarded. Bayazid has returned home declaring that Morea has become Turkish territory, but Theodore I has soon returned control in greatest part of province. After war end Knight has returned Mystras and Corinth to despot. Temple of Apollo at Corinth Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the original isthmus, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Beyazid I Beyazid I (ca 1354–1403; Bayezıt, nicknamed Yıldırım, the Thunderbolt) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1389 to 1402. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul ( Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 12+ million km² Establishment 1299 Dissolution October 29, 1923... For a village in the prefecture of Ioannina, see Mystras (Ioannina), Greece The Vale of Laconia seen from the battlements of Mystras Mystras (also Mistra, Mystra and Mistras Greek: Μύστρας , Μυζηθράς Mizithras or Myzithras in the chronicle of Morea ) was a fortified town in Morea (the Peloponnesus), on Mt. ... Temple of Apollo at Corinth Corinth, or Korinth (Κόρινθος; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the original isthmus, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. ... The Knights Hospitaller is a tradition which began as a Benedictine nursing Order founded in Jerusalem, following the First Crusade, ca. ...

In 1400 emperor Manuel II Palaeologus after escaping from Constantinople has left his family under protection of brother Theodore I in Monemvasia which has become provisional capital of Morea. The Byzantine Empire around year 1400. ... Map of Constantinople. ...

Theodore I has married daughter of Athens duke but succesion after his death has been solved with Manuel II decision that Theodore II Palaeologus his under age son will become new despot. Theodore II Palaeologus ( around 1396 - 1443 ) Despot of Morea 1407-1443 is son of Manuel II Palaeologus . ...