What was the name of Alexios I's wife?
Irene Doukaina
Maria of Alania
Anna Dalassene
Eudokia Makrembolitissa
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Irene Doukaina was the wife of Alexios I, the Byzantine emperor who reigned from 1081 to 1118. She was a member of the Doukas family, a prominent Byzantine aristocratic clan. Irene played an important role in her husband's reign, serving as his advisor and regent during his absences. She was also a patron of the arts and founded several monasteries.
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