Demetrios Kydones

Demetrios Kydones ( Δημήτριος Κυδώνης ), Latin: Demetrius Cydones, rarely Demetrius Cydonius, (* 1324 in Thessaloniki, † 1397 or 1398 in Crete ) was a Byzantine theologian and longtime chief minister ( Mesazon ) under the emperors John VI. Cantacuzenus, John V Palaeologus Manuel II Palaeologus and.

In political terms, Demetrios Kydones is known that he came in view of the threat posed by the Turks for a reunion of the Orthodox and the Catholic Church, and John V. moved to the conversion, but had no consequences because of the resistance of the Eastern Church.

Writings

• Demetrios Kydones: letters. Übers and explained. by Franz Tinnefeld. 4 So far, volumes, Hiersemann, Stuttgart, 1981-2003 ( Library of Greek literature ).
• Demetrios Kydones: refutation of the Koran. Greek - Latin edition, German translation and commentary by Stephanie Lawall. Planned in the series Corpus Islamo- Christianum, Series Graeca. - Greek translation of " Confutatio Alcorani " of Ricoldus de Montecrucis.