Simonida
Simonida Nemanjić (Serbian Cyrillic: Симонида Немањић; c. 1294 – after 1336), born Simonis Palaiologina (Greek: Σιμωνίς Παλαιολογίνα, sr. Симонида Палеолог, Simonida Paleolog), was a Byzantine princess and queen consort of the Kingdom of Serbia as the fourth wife of Serbian king Stefan Milutin (r. 1282–1321). She was a daughter of the Byzantine Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos (r. 1282–1328) and Irene of Montferrat. In Medieval Serbia Simonida is best remembered as a patron of the Arts, Music and Literature.
| Simonida | |
|---|---|
Queen Simonida of Serbia, a fresco from Gračanica monastery | |
| Queen consort of Serbia | |
| Tenure | 1299–1321 |
| Born | c. 1294 Constantinople, Byzantine Empire |
| Died | after 1345 Constantinople |
| Spouse | King Stefan Milutin |
| Dynasty | Nemanjić (by marriage) Palaiologos |
| Father | Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos |
| Mother | Irene of Montferrat |
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