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Andronikos III Palaiologos, Latinized as Andronicus III Palaeologus (; 25 March 1297 – 15 June 1341 ) was Byzantine emperor from 1328 to 1341, after being rival emperor since 1321.

Andronikos III was the son of Michael IX Palaiologos and Rita of Armenia ( renamed Maria ).

His maternal grandparents were King Levon II of Armenia and Queen Keran of Armenia.