Elena Asenina of Bulgaria
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Elena Asenina of Bulgaria (Greek: Ελένα Ασανίνα, romanized: Elena Asanina; c.1224 – 1252) was an empress consort of Nicaea, married to Theodore II Laskaris (r. 1254–1258). She was daughter of Bulgarian Emperor Ivan Asen II and Anna Maria of Hungary.
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Elena Asenina of Bulgaria | |
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Empress-consort of Nicaea | |
Tenure | 1235–1252 |
Born | c. 1224 |
Spouse | Theodore II Laskaris |
Issue | Irene Doukaina Laskarina Maria Doukaina Laskarina Theodora Eudoxia Laskarina Asanina John IV Laskaris |
Father | Ivan Asen II |
Mother | Anna Maria of Hungary |
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For the Bulgarian Queen consort, see Elena, Queen consort of Bulgaria.