Maria Asenina of Bulgaria
| Maria | |
|---|---|
| Empress consort of Bulgaria | |
| Tenure | 1256–1257 |
| Predecessor | Elisabeth Rostislavna |
| Successor | Irene Laskarina of Nicaea |
| Born |
Unknown Tarnovo, Bulgaria |
| Died |
Unknown Byzantine Empire |
| Spouse | Mitso Asen of Bulgaria |
| Issue | Ivan Asen III, Kira Maria |
| House | House of Asen |
| Father | Ivan Asen II |
| Mother | Irene Komnene of Epirus |
Maria Asenina of Bulgaria was a Bulgarian princess and empress consort. She was the consort of Emperor Mitso Asen of Bulgaria (r. 1256-1257).
She was the daughter of Emperor Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria and Empress Irene Komnene of Epirus. Through her mother, she was a granddaughter of Theodore of Epirus. She is mother of Bulgarian Emperor Ivan Asen III (r. 1279-1280) and of Bulgarian Empress Kira Maria, who married Emperor George I of Bulgaria.
References
- Burkes Peerage staff (1914). Ruvigny's Titled Nobility of Europe. Burkes Peerage.
- Cawley, Charles (30 January 2011), Bulgaria: Ivan Asen II 1218–1241, Koloman I 1241–1246, Mihail II Asen 1246–1257, Medieval Lands database, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy,
- Fine, John V. A. (1987). The Late Medieval Balkans. Ann Arbor.
- Attributionb
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "article name needed". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
| Maria Asenina of Bulgaria Born: 1238?–1241? Died: ? | ||
| Royal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Elizabeth Rostislavna |
Empress consort of Bulgaria 1256–1257 |
Succeeded by Irene Laskarina of Nicea |
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