Ivan Asen of Bulgaria

Ivan Asen of Bulgaria, Gov of Valona (+1363)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Komnenos_Asen

Family Johns first marriage probably dates to after his arrival in Serbia, though the identity of his first wife, if any, is unknown. If the next ruler of Valona, Alexander Komnenos Asen, was his son, then he would have been born circa 1346–1348, as he was already an adult in 1363–1366. This would place John's potential first marriage a few years before Alexander's estimated birth. Around 1350–1355, John married Anna Palaiologina, a granddaughter of Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos and a widow of John II Orsini, the despot of Epirus. This marriage to an Epirote noblewoman consolidated and legitimised John's position in the region.[3] Besides Alexander, another very likely child of John Komnenos Asen was a certain Komnena, the wife of Balša II who had succeeded Alexander as ruler of Valona in early 1372.[14][15]

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3. IVAN Komnenos Asen (-before 12 May 1363). He was awarded the title despot by his brother-in-law Stefan Dušan Tsar of Serbia, and installed as governor in central Albania, including Valona, Kanina and Berat in [1349]. He rejected Serbian suzerainty from 1358[470]. He maintained close ties with Venice to secure his position, becoming a citizen of Venice in 1353. He died of the plague.

[m firstly ---.] ---. Nothing is known about Ivan's possible first wife.

m [secondly] (before 1355) as her second husband, ANNA Palaiologina Angelina, widow of IOANNES Komnenos Angelos Orsini despot of Epirus, daughter of ANDRONIKOS Palaiologos Angelos [Epirus] protobestiarios & his wife --- Kokalatissa. The Historia Epiri records that "mater…Thomaidis…eiusque fratris…Anna regina nostra" married "cuidam ex Bulgaris, Comneno tyranno, fratri regis Stephani", adding that he ruled "Caninam et Belgradam"[471]. Regent of Epirus 1335/39 and 1341/42. She was imprisoned in Constantinople 1342/49.

Ivan had one possible child by his first marriage:

• a) [ALEXANDER (-[killed in battle Maritza 26 Sep 1371]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not been identified. He succeeded his [supposed] father in 1363 as Lord of Valona and Kanina. Citizen of Ragusa 1368.]

Ivan & his second wife had one child:

• b) KOMINIA (-[5 Oct 1395/Sep 1396]). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not been identified. She succeeded her husband as Lady of Valona, Kanina, Berat and Himara. Regent 1385/95. Vassal of Venice 1389/90 for the islands of Sasene and Torre di Pirgo. m (1372) BALŠA Balšić, son of BALŠA Lord of Skadar & his wife --- (-killed in battle near Berat 18 Sep 1385). He obtained Valona, Berat, Himara and Kanina as dowry on his marriage[472]. He succeeded as Lord of Zeta, in the territories of his older brother Djuradj, on the latter's death in 1379. He captured Durazzo from Karlo Thopia in 1385, calling himself Duke of Durazzo in Apr 1385[473]. He was killed fighting the Turks.