Mara Thopia (Albanian: Mara Topia), was a member of the Albanian Thopia family and the daughter of Niketa Thopia, the Lord of Krujë.
Mara Thopia | |
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Lady of Zeta | |
Born | 13?? |
Died | 14?? |
Noble family | Thopia family |
Spouse | |
Issue | Jelena Balsha |
Father | Niketa Thopia |
Mother | Daughter of Komnen Arianiti |
Mara was the daughter of Niketa Thopia. Her mother is the Daughter of Komnen Arianiti.[1] Much isn't known about her early life. Mara married Balsha III in 1407. They had one daughter Jelena Balsha who was named after Balshas mother.[2] Mara's father and her husband allied to drive out the Venetians.[3] It is unknown when Balsha III divorced Mara but he was remarried to Boglia Zaharia by 1412 or the beginning of 1413.[4] Mara Thopia is also the Grandmother of Catherine of Bosnia. Who was the Queen of the Kingdom of Bosnia.
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У јеку сукоба, Балша III. се 1407. оженио Маром, кћерком арбанашког господара Никете Топије. Брзо је добио кћер, којој је, по мајци, дао име Јелена.