alternatehistory.com

I read something about the Empire during this time and I am more than a little skeptical about, seeing as I got it from Wikipedia.;)

First off:

1) John Kantakouzenos. Wikipedia paints him as someone of little to no Imperial Ambition and was only forced to become Emperor due to circumstance. How accurate is this? Seems to be a little one-sided to me.

2) Achaea. The Principality of Achaea seemed to have sent an offer to surrender to Constantinople's control in return for certain guarantees. It was also implied that, assuming the offer was legit, that the Duchy of Athens might have followed suit. Was this ever even remotely a thing? Seems this was way too good to be true. If it is true was is the likelihood that this was anything less than a legitimate offer of Surrender? And if it were legit, would Athens have done so as well and why would they?
Top