Principality of Kastrioti
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The Principality of Kastrioti (Albanian: Principata ë 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.
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Principality of Kastrioti Principata e Kastriotit | |||||||||
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1389–1444 | |||||||||
Status | Principality | ||||||||
Capital | Krujë (after November 1443) | ||||||||
Common languages | Albanian | ||||||||
Religion | Eastern Orthodox (1389–1437) Roman Catholicism (1443–1444) | ||||||||
Government | Principality | ||||||||
Prince | |||||||||
• 1389–1407 | Pal Kastrioti | ||||||||
• 1407–1437 | Gjon Kastrioti | ||||||||
• 1443-1468 | Gjergj Kastrioti | ||||||||
Historical era | Medieval | ||||||||
• Established | 1389 | ||||||||
• Fall under Ottoman Empire | 1437 | ||||||||
• Regained control | 1443 | ||||||||
• The establishment of the League of Lezhë | 1444 | ||||||||
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Today part of | Albania North Macedonia |
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