Principality of Kastrioti

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Principality of Kastrioti Principata e Kastriotit
1389–1444
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Domains of the Kastrioti, 1420
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
Preceded by Succeeded by Serbian Empire League of Lezhë
Today part of	Albania North Macedonia

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.