Byzantine Empire: Is Spain the true heir to the Byzantine Empire? The story of losing imperial sovereignty |
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March 6, 2026
Technically, according to the 1502 will of Andreas Palaiologos, Spain was the dynastic heir to the Byzantine Empire. The modern Spanish monarchy is sometimes described in historical circles as a dynastic claim to the theoretical title of the Byzantine…