George Pachymeres on King Milutin’s Brides and the Role of Queen Helen

Vlada M. Stanković

doi:10.5937/zrffp52-40129

Vlada M. Stanković University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of History, Seminar for Byzantine Studies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/zrffp52-40129

Keywords: King Milutin, George Pachymeres, Queen Helen, diplomatic marriages, Symonis, Byzantium-Serbian relations, union

Abstract

The importance of diplomatic marriages for position and politics of Serbian king Milutin found its significant place in the vast historical work of the learned Byzantine scholar George Pachymeres. Of particular significance is Pachymeres’ information of the role and the influence of Milutin’s mother Queen Helen, which demonstrates her unique position within the Serbian ruling family, and his superb understanding of the relations within the Serbian royal family.

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