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'''Keratsa''' of Bulgaria ({{lang-bg|'''Кераца Българска'''}}, |
'''Keratsa''' of Bulgaria ({{lang-bg|'''Кераца Българска'''}}, 1348 - 1390) was the daughter of Tsar [[Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria]] and his second wife, a converted [[Jew]]ess, [[Sarah (Theodora)|Theodora]]. |
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==Marriage== |
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==Children== |
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Keratsa and [[Andronikos IV Palaiologos]] had three children, a son and two daughters. Their son became Emperor [[John VII Palaiologos]], reigning for five months in |
Keratsa and [[Andronikos IV Palaiologos]] had three children, a son and two daughters. Their son became Emperor [[John VII Palaiologos]], reigning for five months in 1390. |
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*[http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BULGARIA.htm#Keratzadied1390 Her listing in "Medieval lands" by Charles Cawley.] The project "involves extracting and analysing detailed information from primary sources, including contemporary chronicles, cartularies, necrologies and testaments." |
*[http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BULGARIA.htm#Keratzadied1390 Her listing in "Medieval lands" by Charles Cawley.] The project "involves extracting and analysing detailed information from primary sources, including contemporary chronicles, cartularies, necrologies and testaments." |
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Revision as of 17:39, 18 September 2008
Keratsa of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Кераца Българска, 1348 - 1390) was the daughter of Tsar Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria and his second wife, a converted Jewess, Theodora.
Marriage
On 17 August 1355 Keratsa was betrothed to the future Emperor Andronikos IV Palaiologos. The marital document issued by the Patriarchate stated that "it would be beneficial to the Christians: Byzantines and Bulgarians, and pernicious to the infidels (the Turks)".
On 12 August, 1376, Andronikos IV deposed his father John V Palaiologos and replaced him as Emperor of the Byzantine Empire. With Keratsa as his Empress consort. The new imperial couple remained in control of Constantinople until 1 July, 1379. John V was then restored to his throne. Andronikos IV was declared co-emperor but conflict between father and son lasted until the death of the latter in 1385.
Keratsa spent the later part of her life as a nun under the name Mathissa. She died in 1390.
Children
Keratsa and Andronikos IV Palaiologos had three children, a son and two daughters. Their son became Emperor John VII Palaiologos, reigning for five months in 1390.
External links
- Her listing in "Medieval lands" by Charles Cawley. The project "involves extracting and analysing detailed information from primary sources, including contemporary chronicles, cartularies, necrologies and testaments."
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