Andronikos V Palaiologos
Andronikos V Palaiologos was co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire with his father John VII Palaiologos.
Life
Andronikos V Palaiologos was the only known son of Emperor John VII Palaiologos and Irene Gattilusio, daughter of Francesco II Gattilusio. At the time of his birth John VII was Regent of the Byzantine Empire for his uncle Manuel II Palaiologos. At an unknown date, probably after his father settled in Thessalonica, Andronikos V was proclaimed nominal co-emperor, probably by 1403/1404. He predeceased his father, dying probably in 1407 and with that ended the furthest line of descent of Byzantine emperors possible from his dynasty's founder, Michael VIII.
The imperial status of both John VII and Andronikos V was purely honorary and they were not full-fledged co-emperors.
