Who was Anna Komnene's father?
John II Komnenos
Manuel I Komnenos
Alexios I Komnenos
Constantine XI
Answer
Alexios I Komnenos was the father of Anna Komnene, a renowned Byzantine historian. Anna was born in 1083 and was the eldest daughter of Alexios and Irene Doukaina. She received an exceptional education and became a prominent figure in the Byzantine court. Anna's most famous work is the Alexiad, a historical account of her father's reign.
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