Mary of Bulgaria
Maria Assena (bulg .: Мария; † after 1216) was a Bulgarian princess from the house of Assen and an empress of the Latin Constantinople as the second wife of the emperor Heinrich .
She was a daughter of the tsar of the Bulgarians Kalojan (Johannitzes) , who died in 1207 fighting the Latins who had established themselves in the Byzantine region after the conquest of Constantinople ( Fourth Crusade ). The throne of the Bulgarians was then usurped by his nephew Boril , who sought peace with the Latins in order to consolidate his rule. In 1212 he married Maria to the Latin Emperor Heinrich .
Emperor Heinrich died in 1216. Contemporary chroniclers suspected that his death was caused by poisoning and, among others, suspected Maria of the act. From then on, nothing more has been passed on about them.
Individual proof
- ↑ Kenneth M. Setton, Robert Lee Wolff, Harry W. Hazard: A History of the Crusades, Volume II: The Later Crusades, 1189-1311 (2006), p. 210
| predecessor | Office | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| Marie of Champagne |
Empress of the Latin Empire 1212 to 1216 |
Jolante of Flanders |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mary of Bulgaria |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maria Assena |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Empress of the Latin Empire of Constantinople |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th Century |
| DATE OF DEATH | after 1216 |