Passage: The Byzantine civil war of 1373-1379 was a military conflict fought in the Byzantine Empire between Byzantine Emperor John V Palaiologos and his son, Andronikos IV Palaiologos, also growing into an Ottoman civil war as well, when Savcı Bey, the son of Ottoman Emperor Murad I joined Andronikos in a joint rebellion against their fathers. It began when Andronikos sought to overthrow his father in 1373. Although he failed, with Genoese aid, Andronikos was eventually able to overthrow and imprison John V in 1376. In 1379 however, John V escaped, and with Ottoman help, regained his throne. The civil war further weakened the declining Byzantine Empire, which had already suffered several devastating civil wars earlier in the century. The major beneficiary of the war were the Ottomans, whose vassals the Byzantines had effectively become.
Adronikos and Savci Bey both led a joint rebellion against Emporer Murad I and what other leader? How many years after John V Palaiologos was imprisoned by Andronikos  IV Palaiologos did he escape and regained his throne? How many years after his imprisonment did John V escape? How many years did it take Andronikos to overthrow his father? How many years did the Byzantine civil war last? How many years was John V imprisoned? What happened first: imprison John V or sought to overthrow his father? What happened second: imprison John V or sought to overthrow his father? Who did Andronikos IV Palaiologos team up with against his father? Who was born first: John V Palaiologos or Andronikos IV Palaiologos? Who was born second: John V Palaiologos or Andronikos IV Palaiologos? Who was the leader of the Byzantines? Who was the leader of the Ottoman Empire?