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In September 1429 she was betrothed to the Byzantine Despot of the Morea Thomas Palaiologos, and married him in January 1430 at Mystras. [2] [3] Sphrantzes in his Short History mentions a Kydonides Tzamblakon next to Thomas Palaiologos, that he calls the most beloved uncle of his wife.
Catherine Zaccaria or Catherine Palaiologina (Medieval Greek: Αἰκατερίνα Παλαιολογίνα; died 26 August 1462) was the daughter of the last Prince of Achaea, Centurione II Zaccaria. In September 1429 she was betrothed to the Byzantine Despot of the Morea Thomas Palaiologos, and married him in January 1430 at Mystras. [1] [2]
- "Palaiologos", "Zaccaria"
- Морея
- 1412
- August 16, 1462 (49-50)Corfou, Greece
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Her mother was Catherine, the only legitimate daughter and heiress of Centurione II Zaccaria, the last independent Prince of Achaea and Baron of Arcadia. The marriage between Thomas Palaiologos and Catherine Zaccaria produced four children: Helena (later wife of Lazar Branković , Despot of Serbia ), Zoe, Andreas , and Manuel .
Added: Oct 2, 2021. Find a Grave Memorial ID: 232633737. Source citation. Catherine Zaccaria was the daughter of the last Prince of Achaea, Centurione II Zaccaria. In September 1429 she was betrothed to the Byzantine Despot of the Morea Thomas Palaiologos, and married him in January 1430 at Mystras. Member of the Zaccaria family.
Katharina Zaccaria of Achaea (1411-1462) Wedding: 1 July 1428. Sex: Edit Facts. Thomas Palaiologos, Despot of Morea, was born circa 1409 to Manuel II Palaiologos (1350-1425) and Jelena Dragaš (c1372-1450) and died 12 May 1465 of unspecified causes. He married Katharina Zaccaria of Achaea (1411-1462) 1 July 1428 JL . Contents. 1 Life.
In September 1429 she was betrothed to the Byzantine Despot of the Morea Thomas Palaiologos, and married him in January 1430 at Mystras. [1] [2] She remained in the Morea as Thomas' consort ( basilissa) until the Ottoman conquest in 1460, after which she fled to the Venetian -held island of Corfu.
Catherine Zaccaria: she was married to Thomas Palaiologos in 1430 at Mystras and became Despoina of Morea. After the death of Constantine XI Palaiologos, her husband Thomas started to be regarded as basileus (emperor of the Romans) and we find Catherine addressed as basilissa (empress).