Andrea III Muzaka

Andrea III Muzaka was a 14th century Albanian prince and Lord of Deabolis from the Muzaka family.^[1]

Andrea Muzaka
Lord of Deabolis
Coat of arms of the Muzaka Family.
Born	14th century Principality of Muzaka
Spouse	Chiranna Zenevisi, Lady of Grabossa
Issue	Gino Muzaka Theodor III Maria Muzaka Helena, Lady of Ragusa
House	Muzaka
Father	Gjin I Muzaka
Mother	Zanfina Arianiti Comninata
Religion	Eastern Orthodoxy

Life and reign

Born into the noble Muzaka family, Andrea's father was Gjin I Muzaka, a son of Despot Andrea II.^[2] His mother was princess Zanfina Arianiti Comninata, daughter of Materango Arianiti from the noble Arianiti family.

In Venetian documents, Andrea does not appear as a prince, but as a "valuable citizen of Durazzo". With document No. 439 of February 27, 1389, Andrea and other gentlemen received 300 ducats annually from Doge Antonio Venier for their services "to ensure that the city does not fall into the hands of the Turks" and as long as "the city is in Venetian hands."^[3] In April 1393, the most valuable citizens of the city of Durazzo and the "Albanese chiefs nearby" received gifts and pensions from the bailo and captain of Durazzo, Francesco Giorgio. Andreas III was also among the recipients called.

Family

During his life, he married the Albanian princess Chiranna Zenevisi, Lady of Grabossa, daughter of the prince John Zenevisi.^[4] They had 4 children: Gino, Theodor III, Maria and Helena. Theodor would eventually become the ruling Despot of Musacchia, after the death of his cousin Nicola, who was the son and heir to Andrea's uncle Theodor II.

References

1. "Family tree of Andrea III". Geneanet. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
2. Heck, J. G. (1849). Bilder-Atlas zum Conversations-Lexicon. Ikonographische Encyklopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste. Leipzig: F.A. Brockhaus. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.82253.
3. "Praefatio", Diplomatarium veneto-levantinum, Cambridge University Press, pp. ix–xvi, 2012-03-08, doi:10.1017/cbo9781139175425.002, ISBN 978-1-108-04356-4, retrieved 2024-09-20
4. Dieminger, W.; Ehmert, A.; Pfotzer, G. (1970). Sonderheft zum 60. Geburtstag von Herrn Prof. Dr. Ing. G. Pfotzer am 29. November 1969 und Herrn Prof. Dr. Ing. A. Ehmert am 6. März 1970. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-48208-3. ISBN 978-3-540-04970-8.