John III, Marquis of Montferrat

John III, Marquis of Montferrat
John III, Marquis of Montferrat
Theodore II Palaiologos
Born	c. 1362
Died	25 August 1381
Noble family	Palaeologus-Montferrat
Father	John II, Marquis of Montferrat
Mother	Isabella of Majorca

John III Palaeologus (c. 1362 – 25 August 1381) was the

Secondotto. On 3 January 1379, John III was installed as margrave under the regency of his uncle Otto, Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen

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Desirous of avenging his brother's death and recuperating the territory lost in the aftermath of Secondotto's retreat, John declared war on the

Avignon, who wished to have Otto of Brunswick at his court. Otto consequently signed the treaty and confirmed the borders of the margraviate during his absence. In order to guarantee the survival of the margraviate, Otto placed it under the protection of the Kingdom of France

.

Later, John followed Otto to the court of the

Joan I successively fled, John and Otto found themselves fully immersed in the war over the Neapolitan succession and unable to return to Montferrat. On 25 August 1381, they were involved in a battle in which Otto was captured and the young John slain. He was succeeded by his younger brother Theodore II, Marquis of Montferrat

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