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468:(c. 1371) who possessed Vlorë and Kanina, Muzaka came to an agreement with Balsha II. Under the agreement, Balsha II would support Muzaka against enemies like Marko, while Muzaka would recognize Balsha's claims to Kanina and Vlorë. It's unclear whether Muzaka had previously managed to conquer them and then gave them to Balsha as part of the agreement or whether Balsha was planning to conquer them himself and the agreement simply reaffirmed his rights.
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Serbians capitalised on this situation by invading much of the Byzantine holdings within the southern Balkans. Andrea II led the resistance against the Serbs and formed various alliances with other Albanian noble families, as well as maintaining ties with his
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presented Andrea II with the imperial emblem, and granted him the title of "despot of Epirus". In this occasion, Andrea II Muzaka adopted as his new coat of arms, the double-headed eagle under a star as a replacement for the traditional coat of arms of the Muzaka, which was a water spring that
406:, he would have several successful campaigns against Dušan, but his domains were soon invaded by the Serbian king, along with the other Albanian principalities. In 1345, all Albanian lands were under Serbian rule except for Durrës, which was under Angevin control. In 1350, Andrea II seized
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mountain, specifically the
Dobrida spring. Vukašin gathered an army and marched towards Muzaka's territory, prompting Andrea to gather an army of his own and confront the king at Pelister in 1369. The battle at Pelister ended with the victory of Andrea II, and, according to chronicler
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of the short-lived
Serbian Empire, Andrea II regained control over parts of south-eastern modern-day Albania and significantly expanded the principality. In the late 1360's, Andrea II was engaged in a conflict over the southwestern provinces of Macedonia (including
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Tras la muerte de Stefan Dušan en 1355, el área que se corresponde con el sureste de la actual
Albania y hasta Kastoria (que hoy en dĂa pertenece a Grecia) cayĂł en manos de la familia Muzaka de Berati, uno de los poderosos
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rivers eastwards. In practice this continued to be dominated by the historic
Albanian noble families who paid little heed to Muzaka's authority. A 1336 agreement between the
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with his brother Teodor as well as its villages and estates. Unfortunately, he died early with no heirs, therefore his lands were passed down to his elder brother Gjin.
312:, which was later named after the family. Andrea I was succeeded by Teodor known as "KĂ«shetisi". Teodor's son, Andrea II, would become the most prominent ruler of the
249:, he regained his former territories and began to expand again. During his wars against the Serbian successor states, Andrea II succeeded in defeating both
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in the medieval era. Like his father, Andrea II served the
Angevins as the titular marshal of Albania. He held various other titles such as
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218:, who died around 1331. Andrea II is known for having expanded the Principality of Muzaka to its greatest extent, from the southern
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in 1336-37. In the next decade, he led resistance against the Serbian invasions of
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by the Angevins. His father, Teodor, was recognized as
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is the location where Andrea II Muzaka and his wife
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I Musachi despoti d'Epiro: "in Puglia a salvamento"
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922:. University of Michigan Press. pp. 290–291.
813:. University of Michigan Press. pp. 290–291.
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288:Andrea II Muzaka came from the wealthy Albanian
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943:Soulis, George Christos (1984).
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648:Lady Comita (or Komnene) Muzaka
597:Lady Suina Arianiti-Comneniates
358:Resistance against the Serbians
1211:. BoletĂn Oficial del Estado.
1030:Gillian Gloyer (1 June 2010).
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663:(also: Kyranna), who married
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222:of Albania in the west to
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1226:Jurlaro, Rosario (1970).
1094:Anamali, Skënder (2002).
891:Anamali, Skënder (2002).
864:Fine, John V. A. (1994).
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572:Andrea II married Lady
466:Alexander Komnenos Asen
322:despotus Regni Albaniae
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296:. His grandfather,
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202:(1318-1372) was an
732:Karl Hopf (1873).
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1247:1318 births
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450:Gjon Muzaka
437:Simeon Uroš
418:Later reign
278:Early reign
135:Gjin Muzaka
67:Predecessor
1241:Categories
1183:3447047836
1135:3447047836
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902:9992716223
719:References
638:Lord Stoja
431:) against
1018:Duka 2004
749:Lala 2008
687:Despotess
652:Balsha II
547:Teodor II
515:Tomorricë
263:Byzantine
77:Successor
62:1331-1372
837:(1995).
697:See also
642:Kastoria
578:Albanian
543:Kastoria
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