Family
By his marriage to Theodora Petraliphaina (St. Theodora of Arta), Michael II had several children, including:
- Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas, who succeeded as ruler of Epirus
- John Komnenos Doukas
- Demetrios (renamed Michael) Komnenos Doukas
- Helena Angelina Doukaina, who married King Manfred of Sicily
- Anna Komnene Doukaina, who married (1) Prince William II Villehardouin of Achaea and (2) Nicholas II of St Omer, lord of Thebes.
By a mistress, Michael II had at least two other sons:
- John I Doukas, who succeeded as ruler of Thessaly
- Theodore Doukas
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