With the installment of Byzantine Emperor Kantakouzenos, The Byzantine Civil War begins. Lasting until 1347, his ascension was questioned by so-call “Pretender”, John V. Losing thousands of men and territory, Kantakouzenos will be allowed to retire to a Monastery (and live out the remainder of his life).
The “allusion” of “Defamed” being “dishonored”, is also applied to a degree in it's Heraldic image. When a Charge is “Defamed” (and in particular that of an Animal Charge) – it's tail is removed! No other body part may be substituted.