Anna of Savoy

Anna of Savoy (1306–1365), born Giovanna, was a daughter of Amadeus V, Count of Savoy. In 1326 she married Andronikos III Palaiologos and took the Orthodox name Anna. When Andronikos III died in June 1341, she became regent for her son John V.

With Alexios Apokaukos she fought the 1341–1347 civil war against John VI Kantakouzenos, and in 1343 pawned the crown jewels to Venice; the 1347 settlement left John V co-emperor. From 1351 she held court at Thessalonica, where she died after becoming a nun named Anastasia.