Background
Theodora was born in Constantinople on 15 January 1096, the fourth of the five daughters of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Irene Doukaina.
Theodora was born in Constantinople on 15 January 1096, the fourth of the five daughters of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Irene Doukaina.
She had a total of eight siblings. Among these were Emperor John II Komnenos, and historian Anna Komnene.