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Episode 322 - The Worst Civil War, Part 2

April 18, 2025·23 min·2 clips

John Cantacuzinos unleashes 6,000 Turkish troops to burn crops and enslave Romans, forcing Thessaloniki into submission.

This episode details the second phase of the Byzantine civil war (1341-1347), where John Cantacuzinos allies with Serbs and Turks to seize power, devastating Roman territories. It covers key events like the siege of Thessaloniki, political betrayals, and the controversial marriage alliance with the Ottomans, culminating in Cantacuzinos' coronation and the war's costly aftermath.

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