Komnen Arianiti (fl. 1392–1407) was an Albanian nobleman of the Arianiti family, who held an area in central Albania around Durrës. His son Gjergj became a prominent leader of the Albanian-Ottoman wars.
Komnen Arianiti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Central Albania |
| Noble family | Arianiti |
| Issue | Gjergj Arianiti Muzakë Arianiti Vladan Arianiti |
| Occupation | Vassal of the Republic of Venice |
Life
The Albanian Academy treats him as the same person as Comin Spata (Albanian: Komin Spata),[1] who was mentioned between 1392 and 1407.[2] That name appears in the Venetian archives. Gjergj Arianiti was also mentioned in contemporary documents as Aranit Spata.[verification needed] It is unclear whether the Arianiti adopted the name through intermarriage with the Spata family of central Albania or as a toponymic derived from the region of Shpat, which they held in the Middle Ages.[3] Unclear is also his relation to the Komnenos dynasty; he may have descended from a paternal female ancestor who belonged to that imperial family and lived in the early-to-mid 13th century, or adopted the name as other Arianiti kinsmen had in order to strengthen his claims.[4]
His domains are mentioned in contemporary Venetian sources as areas located in the vicinity of Durazzo (Durrës) (in partibus Durrachii).[5]
Family
According to Franz Babinger and Lindsay L. Brook, Arianiti was certainly married to a daughter of Nicolò Sevati;[6] while according to Dhimitër Shuteriqi, a daughter of Nikollë Zaharia.[7][need quotation to verify] He had three sons who were named Gjergj, Muzakë (father of Moisi Golemi) and Vladan;[5] and a daughter who was married to Niketa Thopia (according to Dhimitër Shuteriqi)[5] or Pal Dukagjini (according to Skënder Anamali).[8]
- Gjergj Arianiti, Albanian lord
- Muzakë Arianiti, father of Moisi Golemi.
- Vladan Araniti[9] (or Vladin Arianites), married Angelina Kastrioti.[10]
- Daughter, married Niketa Thopia or Pal Dukagjini
References
- Notes
- Sources
- Shuteriqi, Dhimitër (2012). Zana Prela (ed.). Aranitët: Historia- Gjenealogjia-Zotërimet. Toena. ISBN 978-99943-1-729-5.