Albanian-Epirote War (1367–70)
The Albanian-Epirote War of 1367–70 was waged between the Despotate of Arta, led by Pjeter Losha and the Despotate of Epirus, led by Thomas II Preljubović.[1][2]
| Albanian-Epirote War | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Despotate of Arta | Despotate of Epirus | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Pjetër Losha Gjin Losha | Thomas II Preljubović | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Losha tribe Mazaraki tribe Malakasioi tribe | Epirote Army | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | unknown | ||||||||
Background
Thomas II Preljubović took control over Ioannina and the Despotate of Epirus sometime in 1366 or 1367.[1][2] His rule marked a renewal of hostilities in the region, persecuting the local nobility, which inspired a series of revolts against his rule. Preljubović also waged a continuous war against the Albanians of Arta and Angelokastron such as in 1367, right after taking power.[1][2]
War
In 1367, Pjetër Losha together with his son, Gjin, launched an invasion into Thomas II Preljubović's Despotate.[1][2] During their Campaign, Peter was supported by the Albanian Mazaraki and Malakasioi tribes, who helped him ravage the countryside around Ioannina and later lay a three-year siege on the City itself.[1][2] In 1370, the Siege and thus the War ended with a Ceasefire, in which Thomas's daughter Irina, was forced to marry Gjin, Son of Pjetër Losha.[1][3]
References
- Nicol, Donald MacGillivray (1984). The Despotate of Epiros, 1267-1479: A Contribution to the History of Greece in the Middle Ages. Cambridge University Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-521-26190-6.
The Chronicle of Ioannina is deeply prejudiced against Thomas Preljubovic.
- Ellis, Steven G.; Klusáková, Lud'a (2007). Imagining Frontiers, Contesting Identities. Edizioni Plus. p. 139. ISBN 978-88-8492-466-7.
...the Chronicle of Ioannina, hostile to Thomas Preljubovic...
- Fine, John Van Antwerp (1994). The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century to the Ottoman Conquest. University of Michigan Press. pp. 351–2. ISBN 9780472082605. Retrieved 3 February 2013.