Thomas Kantakuzen

Family

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Kantakouzenos

Theodore's wife was Helena Ouresina Doukaina, a daughter of John Uroš, ruler of Thessaly.[10] He is believed to have had the following issue:

3. Thomas Kantakouzenos (d. July 25, 1463 in Adrianople), diplomat for Đurađ Branković, Despot of Serbia

http://genealogy.euweb.cz/byzant/byzant5.html

E3. Thomas Kantakouzenos, in the diplomatic service of George Brankovic, Despot of Serbia (his brother-in-law) (ca 1433-1456), he defeated the Kral of Bosnia on 16.9.1448 and restored Srebrnica to Serbian rule, +Adrianople 25.7.1463

-http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BYZANTIUM%2012611453.htm#TheodoraKa...

5. THOMAS Kantakouzenos (-25 Jul 1463). The Masarelli Vatican manuscript names (in order) Demetrios, Manuel, Giorgios, Andronikos, Thomas, as the sons of Theodoros & his wife[644]. Georgios Phrantzes names "Thoma Cantacuzeno avunculo" of "Capistranus et Serviæ princeps et despota Georgius Bulcus…filia", when recording that they went "ad ameram et amerissam" after the death of her mother 3 May 1457[645]. He lived at the court of his brother-in-law Djuradj Branković of Serbia 1433/39. He was among the defenders during the siege of Smederevo by Sultan Murad II in 1439[646]. Serbian military leader 1448/52.

m ---, "daughter of Emperor of Germany". The Masarelli Vatican manuscript records that Thomas, son of Theodoros, married a daughter of the emperor of Germany but died without issue[647]. This person has not been identified.