Euphrosyne Palaiologina (daughter of Michael VIII)

Euphrosyne Palaiologina (Greek: Ευφροσύνη Παλαιολογίνα) was an illegitimate daughter of Byzantine Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos and his mistress Diplovatatzina, who married Nogai Khan in order to form a Byzantine–Mongol alliance. She was named after goddess Euphrosyne, and was also known as Irene.


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