[Footnote 11: The pedigree of Palaeologus is explained by
Ducange, (Famil. Byzant. p. 230, &c.:) the events of his
private life are related by Pachymer (l. i. c. 7 - 12) and
Gregoras (l. ii. 8, l. iii. 2, 4, l. iv. 1) with visible
favor to the father of the reigning dynasty.]