Irene brought to Constantinople
11/01/768 AD arrived
It is unclear why she was selected as the bride for Constantine V's young son Leo IV.
Especially unusual is that, while Constantine V was a militant iconoclast who was known for persecuting venerators of icons, Irene herself displayed iconophile predilections.
Subjects Who or What arrived?
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Irene of Athens (Irene Sarantapechaina) Empress regnant of...
Objects To Whom or What was arrived?
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Constantine V (Copronymus, Κωνσταντῖνος, Konstantinos) Emperor of the Byz...
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