Helena Kantakouzene was the Empress consort of John V Palaiologos of the Byzantine Empire. She served as Regent during the absence of her son Manuel II in 1393.

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Occupation: nun
Position held: Byzantine empress, Byzantine empress
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Born: 1333
Died: December 10, 1396

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John V Palaiologosspouse Manuel II Palaiologoschild Theodoros I Palaiologoschild Michael Palaiologoschild Irene Palaiologinachild Andronikos IV Palaiologoschild John VI Kantakouzenosfather Irene Asaninamother Manuel Kantakouzenossibling Matthew Kantakouzenossibling Andronikos Kantakouzenossibling Maria Kantakouzenesibling

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Helena Kantakouzene was the Empress consort of John V Palaiologos of the Byzantine Empire. She served as Regent during the absence of her son Manuel II in 1393.

Read the full article →

Occupation: nun
Position held: Byzantine empress, Byzantine empress
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Born: 1333
Died: December 10, 1396

Family