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Irene Kantakouzene (Greek: Ειρήνη Καντακουζηνή, Eiréne Kantakouzené, modern pronunciation Iríni Kantakouziní [iriˈni kantakusini'], Serbian: Ирина Кантакузин / Irina Kantakuzin; c. 1400 – 3 May 1457), known simply as Despotess Jerina (Serbian: деспотица Јерина / despotica Jerina), was the wife of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković.
- 1414–1456
- Lazar Branković
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Irene Kantakouzene, known simply as Despotess Jerina, was the wife of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković. In Serbian folk legends, she is the founder of many fortresses in Serbia.
May 29, 2018 · Mara Branković was the daughter of Serbian monarch Đurađ (George) Branković and Irene Kantakouzene. She entered the harem of Sultan Murad II of the Ottoman Empire. Mara was betrothed to Murad II in June 1431. The betrothal was an attempt to prevent an invasion of Serbia from the Ottoman Empire, though periodic Ottoman raids continued.
Of the Byzantines who lived in Serbia, the brother of the despotess Irene, Toma Kantakouzene was very important. He became the commander of the Serbian army, which was very unusual for the Middle Ages in Serbia. In 1435, during Đurađ's visit to Požun, Irene ruled the country as we know, based on the Dubrovnik mission she received.
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Aug 10, 2023 · Irene Kantakouzene (Greek: Ειρήνη Καντακουζηνή, Eiréne Kantakouzené, modern pronunciation Eiríni Kantakouziní; Serbian: Ирина Кантакузин / Irina Kantakuzin; c. 1400 – May 3, 1457), known simply as Despotess Jerina[a] (Serbian: деспотица Јерина / despotica Jerina), was the wife of Serbian ...
Jan 1, 2022 · potess Irene, T oma Kantakouzene was very important. He became the co mmander . of the Serbian army, which was very unusual for the Middle A ges in Serbia. In 1435,
