Helena Kantakouzene

Empress consort of John V Palaiologos
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Helena Kantakouzene

Summary

Helena Kantakouzene is a human[1]. She was born in Byzantine Empire[2]. She was born on January 1, 1333[3]. She died in Constantinople[4]. She died on December 10, 1396[5]. She worked as a nun[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Helena Kantakouzene's place of birth was Byzantine Empire[2].
  • Helena Kantakouzene died in Constantinople[4].
  • Helena Kantakouzene was born on January 1, 1333[3].
  • Helena Kantakouzene died on December 10, 1396[5].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's father was John VI Kantakouzenos[8].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's mother was Irene Asanina[9].
  • Helena Kantakouzene was married to John V Palaiologos[10].
  • A child of Helena Kantakouzene was Manuel II Palaiologos[11].
  • A child of Helena Kantakouzene was Theodoros I Palaiologos[12].
  • A child of Helena Kantakouzene was Michael Palaiologos[13].
  • A child of Helena Kantakouzene was Irene Palaiologina[14].
  • A child of Helena Kantakouzene was Andronikos IV Palaiologos[15].
  • Helena Kantakouzene held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[16].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's professions included nun[6].
  • Helena Kantakouzene held the position of Byzantine empress[17].
  • Helena Kantakouzene held the position of Byzantine empress[18].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[19].
  • Helena Kantakouzene is recorded as female[20].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's family is recorded as Kantakouzenos[22].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's noble title is recorded as empress consort[23].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's given name is recorded as Yelena[24].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's sibling is recorded as Manuel Kantakouzenos[25].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's sibling is recorded as Matthew Kantakouzenos[26].
  • Helena Kantakouzene's sibling is recorded as Andronikos Kantakouzenos[27].

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Origins and Family

Helena Kantakouzene was born in Byzantine Empire[2]. She was born on January 1, 1333[3]. Her father was John VI Kantakouzenos[8]. Her mother was Irene Asanina[9].

Career and Affiliations

Helena Kantakouzene's professions included nun[6]. Positions held include Byzantine empress[17], a noble title[28].

Personal Life

Helena Kantakouzene was married to John V Palaiologos[10]. Children include Manuel II Palaiologos[11], a politician[29], 1350–1425[30], of Byzantine Empire[31]; Theodoros I Palaiologos[12], a sovereign[32], 1355–1407[33], of Byzantine Empire[34]; Michael Palaiologos[13], a military personnel[35], 1351–1376[36], of Byzantine Empire[37]; Irene Palaiologina[14], b. 1349[38], of Byzantine Empire[39]; and Andronikos IV Palaiologos[15], a monarch[40], 1348–1385[41]. Her religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[19].

Death and Burial

Helena Kantakouzene died on December 10, 1396[5]. She died in Constantinople[4].

Why It Matters

Helena Kantakouzene ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Helena Kantakouzene born?

Helena Kantakouzene was born in Byzantine Empire[2].

Where did Helena Kantakouzene die?

Helena Kantakouzene died in Constantinople[4].

Who were Helena Kantakouzene's parents?

Helena Kantakouzene's father was John VI Kantakouzenos[8]. Helena Kantakouzene's mother was Irene Asanina[9].

Who was Helena Kantakouzene married to?

Helena Kantakouzene's spouses include John V Palaiologos[10].

What did Helena Kantakouzene do for work?

Helena Kantakouzene worked as nun[6].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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