Isaac II Angelos , Emperor of the East

M, (1156 - 1204)
Father-Biological*Andronikos Angelos Doukas , Ambassador to Jerusalem d. b 12 Dec 1185
Mother-Biological*Euphrosyne Kastamonitissa d. bt 1185 - 1195
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Last Edited=22 Feb 2023
     Isaac II Angelos , Emperor of the East was born in 1156.1,2 He was the son of Andronikos Angelos Doukas , Ambassador to Jerusalem and Euphrosyne Kastamonitissa. Isaac's name was also spelt Isaakios II Angelos.1

Isaac II Angelos , Emperor of the East married Eirene Komnena, daughter of Demetrios Tornikes , Logothete of the Dome and sister of Euthymios Malakes.1 Isaac was crowned Basilius, that is the Emperor of the East. He was deposed in 1195. In 1203, he was returned to the throne in 1185.1,2

Isaac II Angelos , Emperor of the East married Margit of Hungary.2 Isaac II Angelos , Emperor of the East died in 1204.2,1

Child of Isaac II Angelos , Emperor of the East and Eirene Komnena

Citations

  1. Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.
  2. Stone, Don C. and Charles R Owens. "[Eirene?], First wife of Emperor Isaakios II Angelos, is Probable Tornikina and Gateway to Antiquity", Journal of the Foundation of Medieval Genealogy volume 3, number 5 (January 2011).