Principality of Kastrioti

Principality of Kastrioti
Principata e Kastriotit
1389–1444
Flag of Kastrioti
Banner of arms
Coat of Arms of Kastrioti
Coat of Arms
Domains of the Kastrioti, 1420
Domains of the Kastrioti, 1420
StatusPrincipality
CapitalKrujë
(after November 1443)
Common languagesAlbanian
Religion
Eastern Orthodox (1389–1437)
Roman Catholicism (1443–1444)
GovernmentPrincipality
Prince 
• 1389–1407
Pal Kastrioti
• 1407–1437
Gjon Kastrioti
• 1443-1468
Gjergj Kastrioti
Historical eraMedieval
• Established
1389
• Fall under Ottoman Empire
1437
• Regained control
1443
• The establishment of the League of Lezhë
1444
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Serbian Empire
League of Lezhë
Today part ofAlbania
North Macedonia

The Principality of Kastrioti (Albanian: Principata e Kastriotit) was one of the Albanian principalities during the Late Middle Ages. It was formed by Pal Kastrioti who ruled it until 1407, after which his son, Gjon Kastrioti ruled until his death in 1437 and then ruled by the national hero of Albania, Skanderbeg.