Gjergj Arianiti

Names
	George Arianiti Thopia Comnenus

Gjergj Arianiti
Gjergj Arianiti
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; Angelina, Empress of Serbia; Constantine, Prince of Macedonia; More see family-section
Names
Names
	George Arianiti Thopia Comnenus
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 ; 1444-50, 1456-1462: Member of the League of Lezhë; 1451-before 1456: Neapolitan ally

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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 League of Lezhë before abandoneding 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 (17 August 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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[Jefferson2012-1] Jefferson, John (17 August 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.

[Pipa1978-2] 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

[Elsie2012-3] Cite error: The named reference Elsie2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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