Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. Helena Doukaina, Queen of the Two Sicilies, 1258–1266; 2. Thamar, Princess of Taranto 1294–1309; 3. Theodora Raoulaina, nun and scholar, c. 1240–1300; 4. Eirene Palaiologina (Yolanda of Montferrat), Empress, 1288/9–1317; 5. Eirene-Eulogia Choumnaina Palaiologina, princess and abbess, died c. 1355; 6. Eirene Asenina Cantucuzene, Empress, 1347–1354; 7. Anna of Savoy, regent and Empress, 1341–c. 1365; 8. Anna Notaras Palaiologina, died 1507; 9. Mara Brankovic of Serbia, Sultanina, c. 1412–1476; 10. Helena Cantacuzene Kommene, Empress of Trebizond, died c. 1463.