Family
By his wife Anna Komnene, the kaisar Nikephoros Bryennios had several children, including:
- Alexios Bryennios Komnenos, megas doux, c. 1102–c. 1161/1167
- John Doukas, c. 1103–after 1173
- Eirene Doukaina, c. 1105–?
- Maria Bryennaina Komnene, c. 1107–?
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