Tag: The Alexiad
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The Princess Who Refused to Be Forgotten (So They Called Her Bitter)
Anna Komnene (c. 1083-1153) was a Byzantine princess and historian who chronicled the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I, in her significant work, the “Alexiad.” Despite being born to rule, she faced societal limitations as a woman, eventually finding her power through writing rather than the throne, asserting her place in history.