Milica Branković

Milica Branković (Serbian Cyrillic: Милица Бранковић, d. 1464) was Serbian princess and the first wife of Leonardo III Tocco, whom she married on 1 May 1463.[1] She was a daughter of despot Lazar Branković of Serbia and Helena Palaiologina.[1] Milica died in childbirth in 1464, while giving birth to Carlo III Tocco. Carlo III Tocco succeeded his father as titular ruler of Epirus (Arta) and Zakynthos. Her siblings were Maria, wife of King Stephen Tomašević of Bosnia and Jerina, wife of Gjon Kastrioti II.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Milica Branković

16. Branko Mladenović 8. Vuk Branković 4. Đurađ I Branković 18. Lazar Hrebeljanović 9. Maria Lazarević 19. Milica Nemanjić 2. Lazar Branković 5. Eirene Kantakouzene 1. Milica 24. John V Palaiologos 12. Manuel II Palaiologos 25. Helena Kantakouzene 6. Thomas Palaiologos 26. Constantine Dragaš 13. Helena Dragaš 27. Unnamed first wife 3. Helena Palaiologina 28. Andronikos Asen Zaccaria 14. Centurione II Zaccaria 29. Daughter of Erard III Le Maure, Baron of Arcadia 7. Catherine Zaccaria 30. Leonardo II Tocco 15. Creusa Tocco

References

1. Babinger 1975, p. 383. sfn error: no target: CITEREFBabinger1975 (help)

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