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| Keratsa-Maria | |
|---|---|
 Manuscript miniature of Keratsa (Tetraevangelia of Ivan Alexander). | |
| Byzantine Empress consort | |
| Tenure | 1362 – 1 July 1379 |
| Tenure | May 1381 – June 1385 |
| Born | 1348 Bulgaria |
| Died | 1390 Byzantine Empire |
| Spouse | Andronikos IV Palaiologos |
| Issue | John VII Palaiologos |
| House | House of Shishman House of Palaiologus |
| Father | Ivan Alexander |
| Mother | Sarah-Theodora |
Keratsa-Maria of Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Кераца-Мария; 1348–1390) or simply Maria, was a princess of Bulgaria, Empress-consort of Andronikos IV Palaiologos and mother of John VII Palaiologos.[1][2]
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