Theodora of Wallachia

Theodora
Empress consort of Bulgaria
Tenure 13311345
Predecessor Theodora Palaiologina
Successor Sarah-Theodora
Born Wallachia
Died Bulgaria
Spouse Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria
Issue Michael Asen IV
Ivan Sratsimir
Ivan Asen IV
Vasilisa?
Dynasty Basarab
Father Basarab I of Wallachia
Mother Lady Margareta

Theodora (Bulgarian: Теодора) of Wallachia was the daughter of Basarab I of Wallachia (r. 1310–1352) and Lady Margareta.[1][2] She married Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria as his first wife. This marriage produced four children — Michael Asen, Ivan Sratsimir, Ivan Asen and Vasilisa. In 1345 Tsar Ivan Alexander divorced Tsaritsa Theodora and sent her into a monastery as a nun under the name Teofana.

References

  1. P. P. Panaitescu, Mircea cel Bătrân, Corint, Bucureşti, 2000, p. 37 and p. 45, n. 25
  2. Constantin C. Giurescu, Istoria Românilor, All Educaţional, Bucureşti, 2003, p. 299-300
Preceded by
Theodora Palaiologina
Empress consort of Bulgaria
1331–1345
Succeeded by
Sarah-Theodora
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