In the medieval period it formed part of the Byzantine Empire, and following the Crusades it was the home of the Byzantine Despotate of Morea, held by the penultimate Greek ruling dynasty, the Palaiologoi.
It formed part of the Byzantine Empire. This was in the medieval period. It was the home of the Byzantine Despotate of Morea. This was following the Crusades. The Byzantine Despotate of Morea was held by the penultimate Greek ruling dynasty. The penultimate Greek ruling dynasty was the Palaiologoi.