Helena Kantakouzene (empress of Trebizond)

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Personal and Family Information

Helena was the daughter of Demetrios I Kantakouzenos but her mother is unknown. The date and place of her birth have not been found.

She died about 01 NOV 1463 in Adrianople.

Her husband was David Komnenos, who she married in BEF 1447. The place has not been found. They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Helena Kantakouzene
(-c1463)

 

Demetrios I Kantakouzenos
(c1343-<1420)

 

Matias Asen Kantakouzenos
(c1325-1391)

 

Ióannés VI Kantakouzenos
(c1292-1383)

+
   

Irene Asanina
(-<1379)

+
   

Eirene Palaiologina
(1327-c1357)

   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Death ABT 1 NOV 1463
Place: Adrianople
Cause: in imprisonment in Adrianople from shock and grief soon after 1.11.1463

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title empress of Trebizond