Durrës Expedition
1376 battle between Albanian and French forces in medieval Albania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Durrës Expedition (Albanian: Ekspedita e Durresit) was an invasion of the Principality of Albania, led by Karl Thopia, by the Navarrese Company, under the command of Louis of Évreux. Louis hired the Navarrese Company to support him in reclaiming his newly acquired rights over the city of Durrës and the Kingdom of Albania, inherited through his marriage to Joanna, Duchess of Durazzo. While details of the expedition are scarce, Louis succeeded in occupying Durrës and ousting Karl Thopia in 1376. However, he died shortly thereafter, rendering his contract with the Navarrese Company void. The mercenaries relocated to Morea under new leadership, leaving Durrës a contested city until another invasion by Karl Thopia in 1383, which led to the final disestablishment of the Kingdom of Albania.
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Model of Durrës Castle during the Middle Ages | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Principality of Albania |
Navarrese Company Kingdom of Navarre Kingdom of France | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Karl Thopia |
Louis of Évreux Pedro de la Saga Mahiot de Coquerel John de Urtubia Garro | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |