Maria, daughter of Manuel I M XII
Μαρία (Varzos 153-II.439) (Maria 17002)
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By the time of her marriage she was a thirty-year old of masculine strength, much older than her husband
τὸ τριακοστὸν ὑπεραναβᾶσα ἔτος καὶ ἀνδρικὴ τυγχάνουσα τὴν ἰσχύν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 171.39-40
A daughter of outstanding beauty
θυγάτριον κάλλει διενεγκόν. Kinnamos 118.19-20
She was given to firm action and had a masculine resolution
θερμουργίαν ἀσπαζομένη καὶ ἀνδρικὴ τὸ φρόνημα οὖσα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 230.2-3
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Basilis
βασιλίς. Kinnamos 118.21
Kaisarissa
καισαρίσσῃ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 233.54, 241.92, 242.01
Porphyrogennetos
πορφυρογέννητος. Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 20.17
πορφυρογέννητος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 230.94, 232.32
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daughter of
Eirene 66
(ἀπέτεκεν). Niketas Choniates, Historia 137.67
(ἐγείνατο). Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 20.18
daughter of
Manuel 1
θυγατρί. Kinnamos 215.1, 260.3-4
θυγατρί. Niketas Choniates, Historia 112.67, 137.67
θυγάτηρ βασιλέως. Manganeios Prodromos 9.205
(ὑπὸ τῷ βασιλεῖ Μανουήλ). Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 20.17
daughter (eldest) of
Eirene 66
πρώτως ... ἐτέχθη ἐκ τῆς Αὐγούστης. Kinnamos 118.19-21
daughter (eldest) of
Manuel 1
αὐτῷ πρώτως ... ἐτέχθη. Kinnamos 118.19-21
fiancée of
Bela 53
(συνάψαι πρὸς γάμον). Kinnamos 215.1-2, 260.3-4
ἐπὶ τῇ θυγατρί. Niketas Choniates, Historia 128.5
(μνήστορα). Niketas Choniates, Historia 137.69
half-sister of
Alexios 2
ἑτεροθαλὴς ἀδελφή. Niketas Choniates, Historia 230.94
sister of
Alexios 2
(ἀδελφόν). Niketas Choniates, Historia 231.17, 233.53
step-daughter of
Maria 63
(μητρυιάν). Niketas Choniates, Historia 230.3, 232.34
wife of
Renier 101
(συνευνάζεται). Niketas Choniates, Historia 171.36
(συνευνάσαι). Niketas Choniates, Historia 200.85-86
(ὁ παριαύων ταύτῃ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 230.95
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Constantinople: Augousteon
Her men occupied all the buildings bordering the Augousteon Αὐγουστεῶνα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 236.33
Her men suffered heavy losses in the Augousteon, as they were now exposed to fire from new enemy positions Αὐγουστεῶνος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 237.65
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
she escaped with
Renier 101
to asylum in Hagia Sophia τὸ τῆς μεγίστης τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας εὐαγἐστατον τέμενος. Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 22.24-25
she sought asylum with
Renier 101
in Hagia Sophia τῷ Μεγίστῳ Ναῷ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 232.32
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia, Makron (hall of the catechumens)
her troops' retreat to the Great Church was covered by fire from the Makron Μάκρωνα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 237.76
Constantinople: Hagios Alexios
Her troops entered Hagios Alexios, for defensive purposes τὸν νεών ... τοῦ Ἀλεξίου. Niketas Choniates, Historia 236.36, 236.46
Constantinople: Milion
Her men climbed the great arch standing at the Milion, as a defensive position Μίλιον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 236.35, 236.46
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