About Anna of Hungary
Lived 1260 – 1281 (aged 20–21). Anna of Hungary was a Byzantine sovereign.
Anna of Hungary ( 1260–1281) was a Princess of Hungary and Croatia, and a Byzantine Empress by marriage to Andronikos II Palaiologos.
She was the daughter of Stephen V of Hungary and Elizabeth the Cuman. Anna was granddaughter of Béla IV of Hungary.
On 8 November 1273, Anna married Andronikos II Palaiologos. Coin of 1304–20 depicting Jesus on one side, and on the other, Anna's widower Andronikos II and her son Michael IX. According to George Pachymeres, the couple had two children: Michael IX Palaiologos Constantine Palaiologos, despotes.
Anna died before her husband became senior emperor in 1282. However every Palaiologos emperor to the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 descended from her through her son Michael. Anna's sister Elisabeth and Simonida (a daughter of Anna's husband by his second wife) both married King Stefan Milutin of Serbia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Anna of Hungary?
daughter of the King of Hungary and Croatia
When was Anna of Hungary born?
Anna of Hungary was born in 1260.
When did Anna of Hungary die?
Anna of Hungary died in 1281 in Constantinople.
What was Anna of Hungary's occupation?
Anna of Hungary was a sovereign.
What nationality was Anna of Hungary?
Anna of Hungary was Byzantine.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Anna of Hungary (Byzantine empress)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Anna of Hungary. https://biography.guide/anna-of-hungary-sovereign/
MLA: "Anna of Hungary." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/anna-of-hungary-sovereign/.
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