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About Irene Asanina
Irene Asenina, was the empress consort of John VI Kantakouzenos of the Byzantine Empire. She is known to have participated in military issues to a degree uncommon for a Byzantine empress. She commanded the garrison of Didymoteicho during the Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347, and organized the defense of Constantinople against the Genoese in 1348, and the forces of John V in 1353.
Everything about Irene Asanina →- Occupation
- consort
- Position held
- Byzantine empress
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
- Born
- 1301
- Died
- 1354