Emperor Valerianus III (Premysloides Dynasty)

Early life
Valerianus was born as Valerianus Arcadius Flavius Angelos-Premysloides, son of Emperor Arcadius II the Restorer and Empress Alexandra Cassia Palaiologina. From his father side, he was member of Imperial rulling dynasty, while his mother side, he was from influental, wealthy and powerful Palaiologos Dynasty.

He was born on January 7, 1368, in Constantinople Imperial Hospital, where were born all imperial childrens (if it was possible). He was born with help of John Arderne, English surgeon and physician and chief of Constantinople Imperial Hospital, who later became Emperor Valerianus close medical and health care advisor and researcher.

Valerianus lost his father in 1379, when he was murdered, probably on order of Imperial Army or Iustinian Chadenos. However, he was not elevated as Emperor, but his namesake uncle Valerianus was.

Valerianus used this situation for study, as he believed that he will never be Emperor and that his uncle lineage took power for good. After elementary education, Valerianus joined Constantinople School of Arts and Literature, classical gymnasium, where he graduated in 1384. In April 1384, Valerianus became student of Constantinople Dome of Wisdom (Imperial University of Constantinople).