Eric II (24 July 1466 - 21 October 1522) was Emperor of Diadochia from 25 May 1484 until his death. Eric II was the sixth monarch of the House of Komnenos-Palaiologos, succeeding his father Manuel VI. Eric II is most known for his seven successive marriages; which far exceeded the number of divorces allowed by the Diadochian Orthodox Church, in the quest to have a male heir. Of his children only his daughter Helena proved to be a capable successor. The later half, of his reign from 1505 until his death was dominated by the Family Wars; a period of civil infighting and military operations, primarily fought between Diadochian Orthodox Christians and Catholics.
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| - Eric II (24 July 1466 - 21 October 1522) was Emperor of Diadochia from 25 May 1484 until his death. Eric II was the sixth monarch of the House of Komnenos-Palaiologos, succeeding his father Manuel VI. Eric II is most known for his seven successive marriages; which far exceeded the number of divorces allowed by the Diadochian Orthodox Church, in the quest to have a male heir. Of his children only his daughter Helena proved to be a capable successor. The later half, of his reign from 1505 until his death was dominated by the Family Wars; a period of civil infighting and military operations, primarily fought between Diadochian Orthodox Christians and Catholics.
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| - Eric II (24 July 1466 - 21 October 1522) was Emperor of Diadochia from 25 May 1484 until his death. Eric II was the sixth monarch of the House of Komnenos-Palaiologos, succeeding his father Manuel VI. Eric II is most known for his seven successive marriages; which far exceeded the number of divorces allowed by the Diadochian Orthodox Church, in the quest to have a male heir. Of his children only his daughter Helena proved to be a capable successor. The later half, of his reign from 1505 until his death was dominated by the Family Wars; a period of civil infighting and military operations, primarily fought between Diadochian Orthodox Christians and Catholics. His contemporaries considered Eric II in his prime to be an attractive, educated and accomplished monarch, and he has been described as "one of the most charismatic rulers to ever sit on the Diadochian throne." Besides ruling with considerable power, he was also an accomplished author and composer. His desire to provide Diadochia with a male heir – which stemmed partly from personal vanity and partly from his belief that a daughter would be unable to consolidate imperial power and maintain the fragile peace that existed following the Time of Troubles. ). As he aged, Eric became severely obese and his health suffered, contributing to his death in 122. He is frequently characterised in his later life as a lustful, egotistical, harsh, and insecure monarch, He was succeeded by his son John V.
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