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The XIVth century was a period of political conflicts, civil wars and continual territorial losses for the Byzantine Empire. In this period, when they witnessed the fight for throne between Ioannes Kantakouzenos and Ioannes Palaiologos after the civil war between the two Andronikoi, Byzantium was in an enfeebled state in terms of political and economic power. It lacked the strength to defend its territory on its own. The Ottomans, on the other hand, had crossed to Gallipoli and started their conquests, which would leave the Byzantine Empire almost solely consisting of Istanbul. Demetrios Kydones has been an important member of the Byzantine administration for a long time in this process. He was highly respected by the emperors that he worked under and was able to influence the general policies of the empire. Demetrios Kydones has also written many works that are very valuable for both Byzantine history and Turkish history.

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