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| Gjergj Arianiti | |||||
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| Prince of Arianiti | |||||
 Modern bust of Gjergj Arianit located in Krujë | |||||
| Born | 1383 Principality of Arianiti | ||||
| Died | 1462 | ||||
| Spouses | Maria Muzaka Pietrina Francone | ||||
| Issue | Andronika, Queen of Albania Goisava, Princess of Zeta Chiranna, Lady of Ducagini Helena, Lady of Ducagini Despina, Lady of Ducagini Angjelina Arianiti Comita, Lady of Misia Catherine, Lady of Drivasto Theodora Arianiti Maria, Lady of Cerveteri and Viano Thomas Comnino Arianiti Constantine Arianiti, Prince of Macedonia Arianitto Arianiti See family-section | ||||
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| House | Arianiti | ||||
| Father | Comnino Arianiti | ||||
| Mother | daughter of Nicholas Zaharia | ||||
| Religion | Eastern Orthodoxy | ||||
| Occupation | 1423–27 hostage at Ottoman court 1431–35: Leader of the revolt against Ottomans[1] 1444-50, 1456-1462: Member of the League of Lezhë 1451-before 1456: Neapolitan ally | ||||
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 grand-uncle of Moisi Arianit Golemi. Gjergj Arianiti was Skanderbeg's ally within the League of Lezhë before abandoning the alliance after the defeat in Berat 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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