What was the relationship between Michael IX and Andronikos III?
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Andronikos III Palaiologos was the son of Michael IX Palaiologos, who was the Byzantine Emperor from 1295 to 1320. Andronikos III succeeded his father as Emperor in 1328, ruling until his death in 1341. Their relationship was marked by both cooperation and conflict, as Andronikos III often challenged his father's authority and sought to assert his own power.
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