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Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire 1333–1396 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1333

Birth Location: Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)

Death Date: 10 Dec 1396

Death Location: Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)

Father: John historian

Mother: Irene consort

Spouse(s): John IV

Children(s): Manuel Empire, Andronikos I

In 1333, Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire entered the world in Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey), born to John Vi Kantakouzene Byzantine Emperor In His Own Right From 1347 To 1354 Retired As Monk And Historian And Irene Asanina Empress Consort. Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire married John V House Of Palaiologos Emperor Byzantine Empire Deposed In 1376 By His Son Andronikos Iv, and had children including Andronikos Iv House Of Palaiologos Emperor Of The Byzantine Empire Imprisoned And Subjected To Blinding When Rebelled Against Sultan Murad I, Manuel Ii Palaiologos Emperor Byzantine Empire, Theodore I House Of Palaiologos Lord Of Morea. Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire passed away in 1396 in Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey).

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  • In 1333, Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire entered the world in Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey), born to John Vi Kantakouzene Byzantine Emperor In His Own Right From 1347 To 1354 Retired As Monk And Historian And Irene Asanina Empress Consort.
  • Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire married John V House Of Palaiologos Emperor Byzantine Empire Deposed In 1376 By His Son Andronikos Iv, and had children including Andronikos Iv House Of Palaiologos Emperor Of The Byzantine Empire Imprisoned And Subjected To Blinding When Rebelled Against Sultan Murad I, Manuel Ii Palaiologos Emperor Byzantine Empire, Theodore I House Of Palaiologos Lord Of Morea.
  • Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire passed away in 1396 in Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey).

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Helena Empire's Ancestors

Self
Helena Empire
1333–1396
Birth Place: Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Parents
John VI Kantakouzene, Byzantine emperor in his own right from 1347 to 1354, retired as monk and historian
1292–1383
Constantinople, Byzantine Empire
Irene (Asanina, Empress) consort
–1354
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Helena Empire's Descendants

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Helena (Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine) Empire (1333–10 Dec 1396) m. John (V House of Palaiologos, Emperor, Byzantine Empire, deposed in 1376 by his son Andronikos) IV (18 Jun 1332–16 Feb 1391)
  1. 1. Manuel (II Palaiologos, Emperor Byzantine) Empire 1350–1425 m. Jelena-Helene (Dragas, Empress of the Byzantine) Empire 1372–1450
    1. 1. Thomas (Palaiologos, Despot of Morea, Emperor of The Byzantine) Empire 1410–1465 m. Katharina (Zaccaria of Achaea, Empress-consort of) Byzantium 1411–1462 m. Theodora Asanina 1409–1470
      1. 1. Zoe (Sofia Palaeologus, Grand Princess Consort of) Moscow 1440–1503 m. Ivan (III The Great Vasiliyevich, Grand Prince of) Moscow 1440–1505
        1. 1. Vasili (Basil III Rurikides Ivanovich, Grand Prince of) Moscow 1479–1533 m. Elena (Vasilevna of) Glinski 1508–1538
        2. 2. Fedosiya Ivanovna 1475–1500
        3. 3. Evdokiya (Rurikides Ivanovna, Grootvorstin van) Moskou 1492–1513
        4. 4. Elena (Rurikides Ivanovna, Grand Duchess Lithuania, Queen of) Poland 1476–1513
        5. 5. Yuri Ivanovich 1480–1536
        6. 6. Dmitri (I) Ivanovich 1481–1521
        7. 7. Andrei (Ivanovich Grootvorst van) Staritsa 1490–1537
      2. 2. Helena Palaiologina 1431–1473
      3. 3. Andrew ((Andreas) Palaiologos dynasty, Despoot van) Morea 1453–1502
      4. 4. Manuel Palaiologus 1455–1512
      5. 5. Christophoros Palaeologus 1448–
    2. 2. John (VIII Palaiologos, Emperor of the Byzantine) Empire 1392–1448
    3. 3. Saint (Constantine Constantinos XI Palaiologos, last Byzantine Emperor killed at Battle of) Constantinople 1405–1453 m. Catarina (Gattilusio, 2nd) wife 1420–1442
    4. 4. Demetrios (Palaiologos, Emperor of) Byzantium 1408–1470
    5. 5. Theodore (II Palaiologos, Lord of) Morea 1396–1448
    6. 6. Andronikos (Palaiologos, Prince, Despot, Govenor of) Thessalonica 1403–1428
    7. 7. Demetrios (Angelodukas) Palaiologos 1297–1343
  2. 2. Andronikos (IV House of Palaiologos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, imprisoned and subjected to blinding when rebelled against Sultan Murad) I 1348–1385

Helena Empire's Timeline

2 Records

1333
1333
Birth of Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire in Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)
1396
10 Dec 1396
Age 63
Death of Helena Kantakouzene, Empress Consort of The Byzantine Empire in Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1333
    Event Place: Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1396
    Event Place: Constantinople Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)

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