Komnen Arianiti (fl. 1392–1407) was an Albanian nobleman of the Arianiti family, who held an area in central Albania around Durrës. His son Gjergj became a prominent leader of the Albanian-Ottoman wars.
Komnen Arianiti | |
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Born | Central Albania |
Noble family | Arianiti |
Issue | Gjergj Arianiti Muzakë Arianiti Vladan Arianiti |
Occupation | Vassal of the Republic of Venice |
The Albanian Academy treats him as the same person as Comin Spata (Albanian: Komin Spata),[1] who was mentioned between 1392 and 1407.[2] That name appears in the Venetian archives. Gjergj Arianiti was also mentioned in contemporary documents as Aranit Spata.[verification needed] It is unclear whether the Arianiti adopted the name through intermarriage with the Spata family of central Albania or as a toponymic derived from the region of Shpat, which they held in the Middle Ages.[3] Unclear is also his relation to the Komnenos dynasty; he may have descended from a paternal female ancestor who belonged to that imperial family and lived in the early-to-mid 13th century, or adopted the name as other Arianiti kinsmen had in order to strengthen his claims.[4]
His domains are mentioned in contemporary Venetian sources as areas located in the vicinity of Durazzo (Durrës) (in partibus Durrachii).[5]
According to Franz Babinger and Lindsay L. Brook, Arianiti was certainly married to a daughter of Nicolò Sevati;[6] while according to Dhimitër Shuteriqi, a daughter of Nikollë Zaharia.[7][need quotation to verify] He had three sons who were named Gjergj, Muzakë (father of Moisi Golemi) and Vladan;[5] and a daughter who was married to Niketa Thopia (according to Dhimitër Shuteriqi)[5] or Pal Dukagjini (according to Skënder Anamali).[8]
Pra, të paktën që nga Komin Spata, kjo derë e madhe feudale e Shqipërisë së mesme e ka shtrirë pushtetin më në perëndim, duke u nisur nga zotërimet që kishte në viset e Polis-Quksit e të Mokrës, ku- fitare me Shpatin e me Vërçën e sotme.
T'anë e Gj. Aranitit, ne e kemi indentifikuar me një Comin Spata të viteve 1392-1407, jo vetëm sepse ky mban dy emra që i kanë pasur të vetët Aranitët, po edhe sepse sundon në Shqipëri të mesme. Bu- rimet venedikase atë e vendosin në ...
A secure Arianitai descent can be given for only three generations. – N. ARIANITES KOMNENOS, fl. c.1400, ?Lord of Cermenika, m. N.N., daughter of Nicolò Sevati.
Angelina with Vladan Araniti
Angelina den Vladin Arianites KomnenoS, deS "Großen" Bruder