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Sophia Palaiologina

Type Figure Region Byzantine Empire Time c. 1440–1503 Also known as Sophia Palaiologina、Zoe Palaiologina、Зоя Палеолог、索菲娅·帕列奥洛吉

A descendant of the Byzantine imperial family and niece of the last emperor Constantine XI, she married Grand Prince Ivan III of Moscow in 1472.…

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  1. 1472Moscow · RussiaIn 1472, through the mediation of Pope Paul II, she married Ivan III in Moscow, becoming a symbol of Byzantine blood at the highest level of the Grand Duchy of Moscow.
  2. 1473–1492Moscow Kremlin · RussiaShe introduced Italian architects and craftsmen to participate in the rebuilding of the Kremlin, brought in symbols such as the Byzantine double-headed eagle, and played an important role in shaping court ceremony and diplomatic image.

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