Anna Komnene Royalty

Anna Komnene, Latinized as Comnena (Greek: Ἄννα Κομνηνή, Anna Komnēnē; 1 December 1083 – 1153), was a Greek princess, scholar, physician, hospital administrator, and the daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos of Byzantium and Irene Doukaina. She wrote the Alexiad, an account of her father’s reign, which is unique in that it was written by a princess about her father.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 01, 1083
Birth place
Constantinople , Byzantine Empire , Great Palace of Constantinople
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1153
Place of death
Constantinople , Byzantine Empire
Parents
Alexios I Komnenos
Irene Doukaina
Spouse
Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger
TitlePorphyrogenita of the Byzantine Empire

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