Michael VIII Palaiologos founder of the Palaiologan dynasty (1224–1282) (1224–1282) Parents Theodora Angelina Palaiologina Andronikos Palaiologos Children Maria Palaiologina Konstantinos Palaiologos Eudokia Palaiologina Irene Palaiologina Manuel Palaiologos Euphrosyne Palaiologina Andronikos II Palaiologos Anna Palaiologina Theodorus Palaiologos Siblings Paleologina Zacharia John Palaiologos Konstantinos Palaiologos Irene Palaiologina Maria-Martha Palaiologina Partners Diplovatatzina Theodora Palaiologina