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| Gjergj Arianiti | |||||
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| Prince of Arianiti | |||||
 Modern bust of Gjergj Arianit located in Krujë | |||||
| Born | 1383 | ||||
| Died | 1462 | ||||
| Spouses | Maria Muzaka Pietrina Francone | ||||
| Issue | Andronika, Lady of Albania Goisava, Princess of Zeta Chiranna, Princess of Dukagjini Helena, Princess of Dukagjini Despina, Princess of Dukagjini Saint Angjelina, Despotess of Serbia Comita, Lady of Misia Catherine, Lady of Drivasto Theodora Arianiti Maria, Lady of Cerveteri and Viano Thomas Arianiti Constantine Arianiti, Prince of Macedonia Arianit Arianiti See family-section | ||||
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| House | Arianiti | ||||
| Father | Komnen Arianiti | ||||
| Mother | Daughter of Nicholas Zaharia | ||||
| Religion | Eastern Orthodoxy | ||||
| Occupation | 1423–27: Hostage at the Ottoman court 1431–35: Leader of the Albanian revolt against the Ottoman Empire[1] 1444–62: Member of the League of Lezhë | ||||
Gjergj Arianiti (1383–1462) was an Albanian feudal lord who led several successful campaigns against the Ottoman Empire. He was the father of Donika, Skanderbeg's wife, as well as the uncle of Moisi Golemi. Gjergj Arianiti was Skanderbeg's ally within the League of Lezhë before abandoning the alliance after the capture of Berat by the Ottomans in 1450. He later returned.[2] Robert Elsie emphasizes that Arianiti was often Skanderbeg's rival. He allied with the Kingdom of Naples in 1446, left his alliance with Skanderbeg by 1449 and allied with Venice in 1456. However, his daughter married Skanderbeg and he remained officially part of the League of Lezhe, continuing to fight Ottomans successfully up to his death in 1462.[3]
- ^ Jefferson, John (2012). The Holy Wars of King Wladislas and Sultan Murad: The Ottoman-Christian Conflict from 1438–1444. BRILL. p. 109. ISBN 978-90-04-21904-5.
- ^ Pipa, Arshi (1978). Albanian literature: social perspectives. R. Trofenik. p. 49. ISBN 978-3-87828-106-1. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
AryanitesComnenius, Scanderbeg's father-in- law, was his ally and friend only for a short time. After the battle of Berat, Aryanites abandoned the Albanian league, dealing with Naples and Venice independently until his death in 1461
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