Irene Doukaina

Irene Doukaina in 1111.

Irene Doukaina was the Empress of Byzantium from 1081 to 1118, and the wife of Alexios Komnenos.

History

In January 1111, the Empress was in the court of her husband, Emperor Alexios, when he welcomed King Sigurd Magnusson to Constantinople. ("Fortune Favors the Brave...")

Appearances

• "Fortune Favors the Brave..." (First Appearance, No Lines)

Real World Background

Born around 1066, Irene Doukaina (in Greek, Εἰρήνη Δούκαινα) was the daughter of Andronikos Doukas and Maria of Bulgaria. In 1078, she married Alexios Komnenos and bore nine children with him. Towards the end of Alexios's reign, she attempted to secure her first-born daughter, Anna Komnene, and her son-in-law, Nikephoros Bryennios, to the throne. Despite her efforts, the heir apparent remained Emperor Alexios's preferred choice, John II Komnenos – her third-born.

See Also

• Irene Doukaina at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia