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Eirene Palaiologina
Author(s) : Radic Radivoj (13/3/2002)Translation : Velentzas Georgios
For citation: Radic Radivoj, "Eirene Palaiologina",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=7883>
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Persons
SUMMARY
Eirene Palaiologina was the elder sister of Emperor Michael VIII. She was born before 1220 and died in 1284. She was married to the pinkernes John Kantakouzenos and had four daughters, while after the monarch’s death she became a nun under the name Eulogia. She expressed some political ambitions and tried to influence her brother’s policies. However, as a fanatic opponent of the union of the Churches, she finally disagreed with him.
Main Role
aristocrat, nun
Date and Place of Death
1284
Date and Place of Birth
before 1220
Other Names
Eirene Komnene Palaiologina, nun Eulogia
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4. Against the Union of the Churches
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