# Palaiologan Civil War Begins (1341)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/1341-palaiologan-civil-war-begins
Location: Balkans
Categories: battle

Rival governments supporting John V and John VI fought while neighboring powers intervened.

## Why it matters
The struggle exhausted resources and enabled Serbian and Ottoman expansion.

Ruler at the time: [John V Palaiologos](https://roman-history.com/rulers/john-v-palaiologos)