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 (reigned 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.
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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