The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Irene of Brunswick
Also known as Irene in Greece
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 278
There's something both foreign and noble in her presence—a childish princess from the savage regions of northern Germany, carrying the ancient dignity of Teutonic nobility into the Byzantine court.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- Young adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 278
- Books
- 1
Irene of Brunswick was a young princess from the poor and savage regions of northern Germany who became the first wife of Andronicus III. Known as Agnes at home and Irene in Greece, she was the daughter of the duke of Brunswick, whose family derived revenue from silver mines and was celebrated by the Greeks as the most ancient and noble of the Teutonic name.
Description
A young Teutonic princess with childish features, wearing noble garments that reflect her origins as daughter of the duke of Brunswick. Her appearance carries the ancient and noble bearing of a Teutonic family from the poor and savage regions of northern Germany, distinguished by her connection to silver mines and her celebrated family heritage.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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