Chiranna Muzaka
| Chiranna Muzaka Kirana Muzaka | |
|---|---|
| Lady of Ohrid | |
 Coat of Arms of the Muzaka family | |
| Lady of Ohrid | |
| Tenure | 1371-1380 |
| Born | 14th century |
| Spouse | Andrea Gropa |
| House | Muzaka |
| Father | Andrea II Muzaka |
| Mother | Euphemia Mataranga |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox |
Chiranna Muzaka (Albanian: Kirana Muzaka), also known as Kyranna or Anne was an Albanian princess and member of the Muzaka family.
Life
[edit]Chiranna was the daughter of Andrea II Muzaka who held the title Despot of Albania & Epirus and Sebastokrator from the noble Muzaka family, and Euphemia Mataranga from the noble Mataranga family.[1] [2] She was the youngest of five siblings, however little is known about her early life.[2]
Chiranna was married to Andrea Gropa who was the Lord of Ohrid. [3][4][5][2] The couple left no issue, surviving or otherwise, and their property was inherited by the Muzaka family.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Soulis 1984, p. 142.
- ^ a b c Elsie 2003, p. 42.
- ^ Soulis 1984, p. q42.
- ^ Elsie 2003, p. 53.
- ^ Elsie 2003, p. 41.
- ^ Elsie 2003, p. 47.
Bibliography
[edit]- Elsie, Robert (2003). Early Albania A Reader of Historical Texts, 11th-17th Centuries. Harrassowitz. ISBN 978-3-4470-4783-8.
- Soulis, George Christos (1984). The Serbs and Byzantium During the Reign of Tsar Stephen Dušan (1331-1355) and His Successors. Dumbarton Oaks Library and Collection. ISBN 978-0-8840-2137-7.