This marriage had important long-term implications, marking the beginning of the process by which the Grand Duchy of Moscow many centuries later would proclaim itself "The Third Rome", and claim the political and cultural heritage of the Byzantine Empire.
Pernikahan ini memiliki implikasi jangka panjang yang penting, menandai awal dari proses di mana Keharyapatihan Moskwa berabad-abad kemudian akan menyatakan dirinya "Roma Ketiga" dan menggugat warisan politik dan budaya dari Kekaisaran Bizantium.