Second half of the 11th century: The first known Palaiologos (progenitor of the family?) Nikephoros
12th century: The Palaiologoi undertake high-ranking military offices.
After 1204: Illustrious aristocratic family of the Empire of Nicaea
1258: Rise of Michael Palaiologos
1259: Michael Palaiologos proclaimed emperor
1261: Restoration of the Byzantine Empire
1274: Council of Lyon for the union of the Churches
1321-1238: Civil war between Andronikos II and Andronikos III
1341-1347: Victory of John VI Kantakouzenos in the civil war
1352-1354: Victory of John V Palaiologos over John VI Kantakouzenos
1357: Matthew Kantakouzenos resignes from the throne of Constantinople
After 1371: Byzantium as vassal state to the Ottoman Empire
1373-1379: Conflict between John V and Andronikos IV
1381: Family agreement for the succession on the throne
1382: The Palaiologoi resume power in the Peloponnese from the Kantakouzenoi
1402: Battle of Ancyra and release from the state of vassalage
1424: Byzantium becomes obliged again to pay tribute to the Turks
1439: Council of Ferrara-Florence for the union of the Churches
1453: Fall of Constantinople
1460: The Ottomans occupy the Byzantine territories of Morea