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Michael IX Palaiologos, an Uncommon card
Michael IX Palaiologos or Palaeologus was Byzantine emperor together with his father, Andronikos II Palaiologos, from 1294 until his death.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 75
- DEF
- 78
- Power
- 153
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 23,000
Power 153 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 75 % of WikiCards cards.
Michael IX Palaiologos quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Michael IX Palaiologos card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Andronikos II and Michael IX ruled as equal co-rulers, both using the title ______.
Answer
autokrator. Andronikos II and Michael IX ruled as equal co-rulers, both using the title autokrator. From the Michael IX Palaiologos article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
Michael IX Palaiologos or Palaeologus was Byzantine emperor together with his father, Andronikos II Palaiologos, from ____ until his death.
Answer
1290s. Michael IX Palaiologos or Palaeologus was Byzantine emperor together with his father, Andronikos II Palaiologos, from 1294 until his death. From the Michael IX Palaiologos article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
History of Bermuda. History of Bermuda 82 · Dani Rowe 78 · Michael IX Palaiologos 75 · Gwanggaeto the Great 72 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- Andronikos II and Michael IX ruled as equal co-rulers, both using the title autokrator.
- A man of impeccable morals and a good helper to his father, he was also known as a brave and energetic soldier, willing to make personal sacrifices to pay or encourage his troops, the Catalan military chronicler Ramon Muntaner said about him: "Emperor Michael was one of the bravest knights in the world".
- Despite his military prestige, he suffered several defeats, for unclear reasons: his inability as a commander, the deplorable state of the Byzantine army or just simply bad luck.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Michael IX Palaiologos article was read about 23,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 75 and blocks with 78: each hit it takes is cut by 31 %.
How to get Michael IX Palaiologos
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Michael IX Palaiologos (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : Unknown Byzantine scribes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
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