Theodore I Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Θεόδωρος Παλαιολόγος, full name: Theodoros Komnenos Doukas Angelos Palaiologos) (c. 1290 – 24 April 1338) was Marquis of Montferrat from 1306 until his death.
Theodore sailed to Genoa in 1306. In 1307 he married Argentina Spinola,[2] daughter of Genoese magnate Opicino Spinola, Capitano del Popolo (co-ruler) of the Republic of Genoa. Spinola used his wealth to back Theodore's claim to Montferrat.
Theodore is known to have authored an original military manual, titled Les Enseignemens ou Ordenances pour un Siegneur qui a Guerres et Grans Gouvernemens a Faire, often referred to as Les enseignements. Originally composed in Greek in 1326-1327 while Theodore was in Constantinople, it exists now only in the medieval French translation of Jean de Vignay. The work is one of the most interesting medieval military manuals in that it is not dependent on Vegetius' De Re Militari or any other known classical text. It thus serves as an example of the military thinking of the late Byzantine and Medieval worlds.[5]
Ancestorsedit
Ancestors of Theodore I Palaiologos, Marquis of Montferrat
^John R.E. Bliese, 'Rhetoric Goes to War: The Doctrine of Ancient and Medieval Military Manuals', Rhetoric Society Quarterly, Vol 24, No. 3/4, 1994, p. 116-117.
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Valsecchi, Chiara (2018). "Consilia and Dynastic Successions in Modern Europe". In Villata, Maria Gigliola di Renzo (ed.). Succession Law, Practice and Society in Europe across the Centuries. Springer. p. 417-472.
theodore, marquis, montferrat, theodore, palaiologos, palaeologus, greek, Θεόδωρος, Παλαιολόγος, full, name, theodoros, komnenos, doukas, angelos, palaiologos, 1290, april, 1338, marquis, montferrat, from, 1306, until, death, marquis, montferratreign1306, 1338. Theodore I Palaiologos or Palaeologus Greek 8eodwros Palaiologos full name Theodoros Komnenos Doukas Angelos Palaiologos c 1290 24 April 1338 was Marquis of Montferrat from 1306 until his death Theodore I Marquis of MontferratMarquis of MontferratReign1306 1338PredecessorJohn I AleramiciSuccessorJohn II PalaiologosBornc 1290 Constantinople modern day Istanbul Turkey Died 1338 04 24 24 April 1338Trino ItalyNoble familyPalaeologus MontferratSpouse s Argentina SpinolaIssueJohn II Marquis of MontferratYolande Palaeologina of MontferratFatherAndronikos II PalaiologosMotherIrene of Montferrat Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and issue 3 Writings 4 Ancestors 5 External links 6 References 7 SourcesLife editHe was a son of Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos and Irene of Montferrat 1 When his uncle John I died in 1305 the male line of the Aleramici Marquises of Montferrat became extinct The March of Montferrat was passed to Irene s children Patriarch Athanasius I of Constantinople blocked the candidacy of the elder son John so Theodore went to Italy instead Theodore sailed to Genoa in 1306 In 1307 he married Argentina Spinola 2 daughter of Genoese magnate Opicino Spinola Capitano del Popolo co ruler of the Republic of Genoa Spinola used his wealth to back Theodore s claim to Montferrat Theodore was opposed by Manfred IV of Saluzzo Manfred was a cadet of the House of Savoy and several Marquises of Montferrat had Savoyard wives 3 King Charles II of Naples also claimed parts of the March He gradually overcame these foes and secured the whole March In 1310 he received the imperial investiture from Emperor Henry VII Theodore died in Trino Vercellese in 1338 He was succeeded by his son John II Palaiologos Marriage and issue editTheodore and Argentina had John II 1313 1372 Yolande 1318 1342 who married Aimone Count of Savoy 4 Writings editTheodore is known to have authored an original military manual titled Les Enseignemens ou Ordenances pour un Siegneur qui a Guerres et Grans Gouvernemens a Faire often referred to as Les enseignements Originally composed in Greek in 1326 1327 while Theodore was in Constantinople it exists now only in the medieval French translation of Jean de Vignay The work is one of the most interesting medieval military manuals in that it is not dependent on Vegetius De Re Militari or any other known classical text It thus serves as an example of the military thinking of the late Byzantine and Medieval worlds 5 Ancestors editAncestors of Theodore I Palaiologos Marquis of Montferrat16 Alexios Doukas Palaiologos8 Andronikos Doukas Komnenos Palaiologos17 Irene Komnene4 Michael VIII Palaiologos18 Alexios Palaiologos9 Theodora Angelina Palaiologina19 Irene Komnene Angelina2 Andronikos II Palaiologos20 Isaac Doukas Vatatzes10 John Doukas5 Theodora Palaiologina22 John Komnenos Angelos11 Eudokia Angelina1 Theodore I Palaeologos24 William VI Marquis of Montferrat12 Boniface II Marquis of Montferrat25 Berta of Clavesana6 William VII Marquis of Montferrat26 Amadeus IV Count of Savoy13 Margaret of Savoy27 Marguerite of Burgundy3 Irene of Montferrat28 Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon14 Alfonso X of Castile and Leon29 Elisabeth of Hohenstaufen7 Beatrice of Castile30 James I of Aragon15 Violant of Aragon31 Violant of HungaryExternal links editThe French translation of Les enseignements Les enseignements de Theodore Paleologue Christine Knowles ed References edit Nicol Donald M 1994 The Byzantine Lady Ten Portraits 1250 1500 Cambridge and New York Cambridge University Press p 49 ISBN 0 521 45531 6 C W Previte Orton The Shorter Cambridge Medieval History Vol 2 Cambridge University Press 1978 733 F Gabotto Gli Ultimi principi d Acaia e la politica subalpina 1883 Valsecchi 2018 p 458 John R E Bliese Rhetoric Goes to War The Doctrine of Ancient and Medieval Military Manuals Rhetoric Society Quarterly Vol 24 No 3 4 1994 p 116 117 Sources editValsecchi Chiara 2018 Consilia and Dynastic Successions in Modern Europe In Villata Maria Gigliola di Renzo ed Succession Law Practice and Society in Europe across the Centuries Springer p 417 472 Theodore I Marquis of MontferratPalaeologus MontferratCadet branch of the Palaiologos dynastyBorn c 1290 Died 24 April 1338Regnal titlesPreceded byJohn I Marquis of Montferrat1306 1338 Succeeded byJohn II nbsp This Byzantine biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography of a member of a European royal house is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theodore I Marquis of Montferrat amp oldid 1173460633, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
