Anna Komnene - Family

Family

By the Caesar Nikephoros Bryennios, Anna Komnene had several children, including:

  1. Alexios Komnenos, megas doux, c. 1102–c. 1161/1167
  2. John Doukas, c. 1103–after 1173
  3. Irene Doukaina, c. 1105–?
  4. Maria Bryennaina Komnene, c. 1107–?

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