Priska-Irene of Hungary (c. 1085–1133)

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Priska-Irene of Hungary (c. 1085–1133)

Byzantine empress. Name variations: Princess Prisca of Hungary; Irene of Hungary. Born c. 1085; died August 13, 1133; dau. of St. Ladislaus also known as Ladislav or Ladislas, king of Hungary (r. 1077–1095) and Adelheid of Rheinfelden (c. 1065–?); m. John II Comnenus (brother of Anna Comnena), emperor of Byzantium (r. 1118–1143), in 1103 (died as the result of a poisoned arrow on April 8, 1143); children: 4 sons and 4 daughters, including twin sons Alexius (1104–1142) and Andronicus (1104–1142), and Manuel I Comnenus (1120?–1180), emperor of Byzantium (r. 1143–1180).

See also Women in World History.

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