Principality of Albania (Medieval)

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Was a medieval Albanian principality emerged when the Thopia dynasty conquered Durrës from the Angevins.

Establishment

January 1368: Mataranga was incorporated into the Principality of Albania.

January 1368: In 1376 Louis of Évreux, Duke of Durazzo who had gained the rights on the Albanian Kingdom from his second wife, attacked and conquered the city of Durrës.

Chronology

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1. Dissolution of Serbia

Dissolution of Serbia after the Battle of Maritsa between the Ottoman Empire and Serbia.

September 1371: The area of Zeta was established as a political entity under the rule of Balšić, who after the death of Serbian King Vukašin and the death of Thessalian Emperor Uroš became completely independent.

September 1371: After the Battle of Maritsa, Serbia fragmented into several successor states.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1369: Karl Thopia conquers large parts of central Albania.

January 1372: The region between Pogradec, Ohrid, and Debar became semi-independent as the Principality of Gropaj.

January 1377: In 1376 Louis of Évreux, Duke of Durazzo who had gained the rights on the Albanian Kingdom from his second wife, attacked and conquered the city of Durazzo.

January 1384: In 1383, Thopia took once again control of Durazzo.

January 1386: In 1385 the city of Durrës was captured by Balša II.

January 1390: The Principality of Kastrioti was founded in 1389 by the Albanian nobleman Gjon Kastrioti I.