Michael VIII Palaeologus

Michael VIII Palaeologus, (born 1224 or 1225 — died December 11, 1282), was Emperor of Nicaea (1259 – 61) and Roman Emperor (1261 – 82). He restored the Eastern Roman  Empire  after 57 years of Latin Occupation and founded the Palaeologus Dynasty, the last and longest-lived of the  Roman Empire’s Ruling Houses.

Artwork : Thanos Basilikos