Komnina, of Bulgaria

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Komnina, of Bulgaria

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Death: between circa October 05, 1395 and circa September 1396
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Daughter of Ivan Asen of Bulgaria and Anna Palaiologina Angelina
Wife of Balša II Balšić
Mother of Ruđina Balšić
Half sister of Alexander Komnenos Asen; Tomaida Orsini, Komnene Angelina and Nikephoros II Orsini, of Epirus

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About Komnina, of Bulgaria

-http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BULGARIA.htm#Kominiadied1395

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.

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