Anna Dalassene M XI / E XII
Ἄννα (Skoulatos 14, Kouroupou-Vannier 9, Cheynet: Dalassenoi 16, cf. Varzos 6) (Anna 61)
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Narrative
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Death
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Eirene 61
provided in her typikon for an annual commemoration of her, on November 1, the anniversary of her death; there should be special lighting and food, and distribution at the gate of 5 modioi of bread and 6 trachea nomismata in coins
Kecharitomene 1857-1868
After dwelling at Pantepoptes for some years with honour and like a ruler, she reached the depths of old age and departed life
Zonaras 18.24.11
She died on a day on which
Anonymus 15111
had predicted the death of her son,
Alexios 1
Anna Komnene 182.50-51
She died on a November 1 [shortly after 1100, a year before
Isaakios 61
]
Christos Philanthropos, note 9
She is recorded among the deceased in the obituary of the Typikon of the Pantokrator monastery (October, 1136)
Pantokrator Typikon 210
Description
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She was intelligent, articulate, generous, well-informed, thoughtful, religious etc.: [a full panegyric of her physical, moral and intellectual qualities]
Anna Komnene 103.1-105.54
Greatly loved her eldest daughter (
Maria 105
)
τῇ πρώτῃ ... τῶν ἀδελφῶν, πάνυ στεργομένῃ πρὸς τῆς μητρὸς. Zonaras 18.21.10
Was hostile to the Doukai
τὴν τῆς μητρὸς τῶν Κομνηνῶν ἀπροφάσιστον κατ ᾿ αὐτῶν μῆνιν. Anna Komnene 89.86-87
By nature a lover of monasticism
φιλομόναχος. Anna Komnene 92.71
Most intelligent and capable in matters of government
τοσαύτη γὰρ ἡ ἐμὴ μάμμη περὶ τὰ πράγματα δεξιωτάτη καὶ τάξαι καὶ καταστήσασθαι πολιτείαν εὐμήχανος. Anna Komnene 103.16-17
Hailed from the Dalassenoi family on her mother's side, from the famous
Achard 4001
and
Theophylaktos 5000
εἰς Δαλασσηνοὺς τὸ γένος μητρόθεν ἀνέλκουσαν τοὺς Ἀδριανοὺς ἐκείνους καὶ τοὺς Θεοφυλάκτους. Bryennios 77.18-19
An illustrious woman
γυναῖκα τῶν ἐπιφανῶν. Kyrillos Phileotes 90
Was obeyed by her son
Alexios 1
not only when he was a child, but also when a man
ὁ εὔνους οὗτος υἱὸς ὑπεῖκε τῷ μητρικῷ θελήματι οὐ τὰ ἐν βρέφει μόνον, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἐς μείρακας παραγγείλας καὶ μέχρις ἂν γυναικὶ συνηρμόσθη. Anna Komnene 30.87-89
Compassionate to the poor, serene, gracious and gentle, reserved and dignified
τὸν δὲ περὶ τοὺς πένητας οἶκτον ... ἱλαρά τε καὶ προσηνής ... μέτρα γὰρ ἔγνω κατηφείας καὶ σεμνότητος. Anna Komnene 105.76-86
Brave, noble and wise, magnanimous
τῆς γενναίας ... ἡ εὐγενὴς καὶ γενναία καὶ σώφρων ... μεγαλόψυχος. Bryennios 129.24, 131.1, 131.5
Was skilful in both speaking and taking action
ἦν γὰρ δεινή τις καὶ λέγειν καὶ πράττειν. Bryennios 83.6-7
Was respected by
Alexios 1
who did not want to remove her power against her will
ᾐδεῖτο δὲ τὴν μητέρα καὶ ἀκούσης ἐκείνης ἀφελ`έσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν οὐκ ἤθελεν. Zonaras 18.24.9
Isaakios 61
outlived her for a year and a little more
ἕνα δ ᾿ἐνιαυτὸν καὶ μικρόν τι πρὸς ὁ σεβαστοκράτωρ ἐπιβίους τῇ μητρὶ. Zonaras 18.24.12
A monk-loving woman
φιλομόναχος οὖσα. Kyrillos Phileotes 233
She was one of the four deceased members of
Ioannes 2
's family given daily commemoration in the obituary of the Pantokrator monastery
Pantokrator Typikon 210
Dignity/Office
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Augousta
imperatrici augustae. Victor (pope) 48.1-2
Basilis
βασιλεύσασα. Kyrillos Phileotes 91
Kouropalatissa
τὴν κουροπαλάτισσαν. Bryennios 143.6-7
κουροπαλατίσσῃ.
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Mother of the emperor
τῇ μητρὶ τοῦ βασιλέως.
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τῇ μητρὶ τοῦ βασιλέως.
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τῇ μητρὶ τοῦ βασιλέως.
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Protokouropalatissa
πρώτῃ καὶ κουροπαλατίσσῃ.
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πρωτοκουροπαλατίσσῃ.
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Education
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Ethnic label
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Second Name
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Dalassenos
εἰς Δαλασσηνούς. Bryennios 77.18-19
Δαλασσηνή. Anna Komnene 65.13
Δαλασσηνῇ.
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Δαλασσηνῇ.
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Δαλασσηνῇ.
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Δαλασσηνῇ.
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Δαλασσηνῇ.
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Δαλασσενῇ.
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Komnenos
Κομνηνήν. Kyrillos Phileotes 91
Kinship
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daughter of
Alexios 5001
τῇ τοῦ Χάρωνος Ἀλεξίου ... θυγατέρα. Bryennios 77.13, 77.18
(πρός ...). Anna Komnene 105.60
daughter of
Anonyma 5003
(μητρόθεν). Bryennios 77.18
grandmother of
Anna 62
μάμμη. Anna Komnene 103.16
grandmother of
Anonyma 8106
(ἐγγόνῃ). Anna Komnene 66.26
grandmother of
Ioannes 2
μάμμης. Pantokrator Typikon 210
grandmother (paternal) of
Anna 62
πατρομήτορα. Zonaras 18.22.22
grandmother of betrothed wife of
Anonymus 15024
(ὁ ἐπ᾽ ἐγγόνῃ γαμπρός). Anna Komnene 66.26
mother of
Adrianos 102
μήτηρ. Bryennios 87.24
mother of
Alexios 1
τῇ μητρί. Glykas 618.17
μήτηρ. Bryennios 85.15-17
μήτηρ. Kyrillos Phileotes 233
μητέρα. Zonaras 18.21.1, 18.24.8
μητρός. Patmos: Acts 1.44.18, 333.3, 2.51.2
μητρὸς. Patmos: Typikon 65
μητέρα. Anna Komnene 11.12
(υἱοῦ). Docheiariou 59.23
τῇ μητρί.
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μητρός. Christos Philanthropos, note 9
μητέρα. Theophylact of Ohrid, Speech to Alexios I 118.11
mother of
Eudokia 108
μήτηρ. Bryennios 85.15-17
mother of
Isaakios 61
τῇ μητρί. Glykas 618.17
μήτηρ. Bryennios 85.15-17
μητέρα. Zonaras 18.21.1, 18.24.12
mother of
Manuel 61
μήτηρ. Bryennios 85.15-17
μητέρα. Anna Komnene 11.12
mother of
Maria 105
μήτηρ. Bryennios 85.15-17
μητρὸς. Zonaras 18.21.10
mother of
Nikephoros 116
μήτηρ. Bryennios 85.15-17
mother of
Theodora 106
μήτηρ. Bryennios 85.15-17
μητρός. Attaleiates: Diataxis 101.1348
mother-in-law of
Eirene 61
πενθερᾶς. Kecharitomene 1858
mother-in-law of
Eirene 65
(νύμφη). Anna Komnene 68.92
relation by marriage of
Maria 62
συμπενθέραν. Anna Komnene 68.9
sister-in-law of
Isaakios 1
(ἀνδράδελφος). Anna Komnene 106.18
wife of
Ioannes 63
γήμας. Bryennios 77.18
Language Skill
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Location
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Alypos (Bithynia)
crossed over Mount Azalas and arrived at her son (
Manuel 61
)'s deathbed at the monastery of Theotokos Alypos (Bithynia) Ἄλυπος. Bryennios 103.21
Athos: Docheiariou
ordered
Niketas 159
to confirm its estates to the monastery of Docheiariou τοῦ Δοχειαρίου μονῆ. Docheiariou 59.21
Azalas, Mount
realising that her son (
Manuel 61
)'s condition was deteriorating, crossed over the mountain called Azalas, Mount Ἀζαλάς. Bryennios 103.20
Constantinople
learnt of her son (
Manuel 61
)'s illness while residing at Constantinople ἐν τῇ βασιλίδι τῶν πόλεων. Bryennios 103.15
was entrusted with the keys of the house of the Komnenoi at Constantinople βασιλευούσης πόλεως. Anna Komnene 66.24
Constantinople: Blachernai, Hagia Thekla
used often to worship at Hagia Thekla τὸ ἱερὸν τέμενος τῆς μάρτυρος Θέκλης. Anna Komnene 106.17
Constantinople: Forum of Constantine
met with the other Komnenoi before cock-crow at the forum of Constantine τοῦ Κωνσταντινίου φόρου. Anna Komnene 66.31
Constantinople: Great Palace
was summoned in order to attend her trial at the Great Palace τὰ ἀνάκτορα. Bryennios 131.1-2
was summoned to Palace τὰ βασίλεια. Zonaras 18.21.1
withdrew from Palace τῶν βασιλείων. Zonaras 18.24.10
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
took refuge in Hagia Sophia τὸ μέγα τέμενος τῆς τοῦ θεοῦ λόγου Σοφίας. Zonaras 18.21.2
Constantinople: Hagioi Tessarakonta
she and the other Komnenian women were found by the tutor (
Anonymus 15025
) on their way to Hagia Sophia near the church of the Hagioi Tessarakonta τοῦ τῶν ἁγίων Tεσσαράκοντα τεμένους. Anna Komnene 66.36-37
Constantinople: Hagios Nikolaos
sought refuge in the church of Hagios Nikolaos τὸ τοῦ ἱεράχου Νικολάου τέμενος. Anna Komnene 66.44
Constantinople: Kanikleiou
was summoned from the monastery of Kanikleiou ἐκ τῆς μονῆς τοῦ Κανικλείου. Zonaras 18.21.1
was transferred to the monastery of Kanikleiou τὴν ῥηθεῖσαν μονὴν. Zonaras 18.21.2-3
Constantinople: Pantepoptes (monastery)
founded the monastery of Pantepoptes τοῦ παντεπόπτου. Glykas 622.8
left (the court) and resided at the monastery of Pantepoptes τοῦ παντεπόπτου. Glykas 622.8
made her abode at the monastery of Pantepoptes τὴν τοῦ Παντεπόπτου μονήν. Zonaras 18.24.10
Constantinople: Petrion
was guaranteed safety by
Nikephoros 3
and sent to the nunnery of Petrion (near the Iron Gate) τῶν Πετρίων. Anna Komnene 68.8
Leipsos (Aegean)
suggested to
Alexios 1
to grant to the sekreton of the Myrelaion the island of Leipsos (Aegean) (ταῦτα). Patmos: Acts 1.44.18
Lepida (Leros)
granted to the epoikoi of Leros the kastron of Lepida (Leros) τὰ Λέπιδα. Patmos: Acts 2.58.159
Leros (Aegean)
suggested to
Alexios 1
to grant to the sekreton of the Myrelaion the island of Leros (Aegean) (ταῦτα). Patmos: Acts 1.44.18
Nicaea
learnt of her son (
Manuel 61
)'s illness and crossed over to Nicaea τὴν Βιθυνῶν...μητρόπολιν. Bryennios 103.17-18
Pantelion (Leros)
granted to
Christodoulos 101
the other half of the kastron of Pantelion (Leros) Παντέλιον. Patmos: Acts 2.58.157
Patmos
persuaded
Alexios 1
to grant
Christodoulos 101
's wish about Patmos Πάτμου. Patmos: Typikon 65
Pharmakos (Aegean)
suggested to
Alexios 1
to grant to the sekreton of the Myrelaion the island of Pharmakos (Aegean) (ταῦτα). Patmos: Acts 1.44.18
Princes' Islands: Prinkipo
was banished together with her children to Prinkipo τοῦ Πρίγκιπος. Bryennios 131.26
Occupation/Vocation
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Nun
διὰ τὸ ἔνδυμα τὸ μοναχικὸν. Zonaras 18.21.6
μοναχῇ.
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μοναχῇ.
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μοναχῇ.
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μοναχῇ.
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Possession
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An image of the Supreme Judge (Christ)
τὴν εἰκόνα...τοῦ πάντων Δικαστοῦ. Bryennios 131.5-7
Religion
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Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
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Anna
Anna did not change her first name when she was tonsured as a nun; this probably occurred at the same time as the retirement from the world of her husband,
(1067). Christos Philanthropos, note 9