Death of Theodora, wife of Ioannes, son of Nikephoros Bryennios

Summary:
Theodora, daughter-in-law of Nikephoros Bryennios, suffered a mortal sickness of eight months, awaiting her husband Ioannes' return home from campaign. Her earnest anticipation was satified when he came. She was tonsured as a nun, renamed Aikaterine, and soon died 
Dates:
1138 
Ioannes Doukas (son of historian Anna Komnene), cousin of Manuel I (Ioannes 17007)
  • He was away across the Halys (?) with Ioannes 2 when Theodora 25001 fell ill with her eight-month terminal sickness; fortunately he was able to return before she died (:) Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXXIX.66-135
Theodora, wife of Ioannes, son of Nikephoros Bryennios (Theodora 25001)
  • At her death, she left her son, Nikephoros 25001, to console her grieving husband Ioannes 25001 (:) Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXXIX.183-191