Principality of Arbër
Principality of Arbër Principata e Arbërit | |||||||||
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1190–1255 | |||||||||
![]() Principality of Arbër at its maximum extension | |||||||||
Status | Principality | ||||||||
Capital | Kruja | ||||||||
Common languages | Albanian | ||||||||
Religion | Eastern Orthodox | ||||||||
Government | Principality | ||||||||
Prince (archon[1]) | |||||||||
• fl. 1190-1198 | Progon (first) | ||||||||
• fl. 1253-1255 | Golem (last) | ||||||||
Historical era | Medieval | ||||||||
• Established | 1190 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 1255 | ||||||||
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The Principality of Arbër, also known as Arbanon or Arbëria, was the first Albanian state. It existed during the Middle Ages. It was formed around 1190. The Principality ended in 1255.
References
- ↑ Ducellier 1981, p. 63