List of Albanian royal consorts

See also: List of Albanian monarchs

This is an archontological list of Albanian consorts, containing consorts of the medieval Albanian states, to heads of state of modern Albania.

Principality of Arbanon (1190–1257)

Main articles: Progoni family and Principality of Arbanon

Princess Consorts of Arbanon

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Progon, Lord of Kruja
- - - – – - – - Gjin Progoni
Komnena Nemanjić Stefan Nemanjić
(Nemanjić) 		– 1208 1216 (Husbands death) - Dhimitër Progoni
Komnena Nemanjić Stefan Nemanjić
(Nemanjić) 		1216 12?? (Husbands death) - Grigor Kamona
- - Grigor Kamona - 12?? 1257 (Husbands abdication) - Golem of Kruja

Principality of Gropa (1258–1395)

Main article: Gropa family

Princess Consorts of Gropa

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Pal Gropa
Chiranna Muzaka Andrea II Muzaka
(Muzaka) 		- - - - - Andrea Gropa

Principality of Blinishti (13th century–1330)

Main article: Blinishti family

Princess Consorts of Blinishti

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Vlado Blinishti
- - - - - - - - Kalojan Blinishti
- - - - - - - - Gulielm Blinishti


Kingdom of Albania (1272–1368 and 1376-1383)

Main articles: Capetian House of Anjou and Kingdom of Albania (medieval)

Queen Consorts of Albania

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Margaret of Burgundy Eudes of Burgundy
(Burgundy) 		1250 18 November 1268 February 1272
(Husband took title) 		7 January 1285
(Husbands death) 		4 September 1308 Charles I
Maria of Hungary Stephen V of Hungary
(Árpád) 		1257 May-June 1270 7 January 1285
(Husband's ascension) 		1294
(Husband relinquish title) 		25 March 1323 Charles II
Thamar Angelina Komnene Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas
(Angelos) 		- 13 August 1294 1309
(Divorced) 		1311 Philip I
Catherine of Achaea Charles of Valois
(Valois) 		1303 29 July 1313 26 December 1331
(Husbands death) 		1346

Duchess and Duke Consorts of Durrës

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Agnes of Périgord Helie VII, Count of Périgord
(Talleyrand-Périgord) 		- 14 November 1321 1332 (Husband's ascension) 5 April 1336 (Husbands death) 1345 John, Duke of Durazzo
Maria of Calabria Charles, Duke of Calabria
(Anjou) 		6 May 1329 21 April 1343 23 January 1348

(Husbands death)

20 May 1366 Charles, Duke of Durazzo
Louis, Duke of Durazzo
reigned as co-Duke 		Philip III of Navarre
(Évreux) 		1341 1365 1376 Joanna, Duchess of Durazzo
Robert IV of Artois, Count of Eu
reigned as co-Duke 		John of Artois, Count of Eu
(Artois) 		1356 1376 1383 (Kingdom abolished) 20 July 1387 Joanna, Duchess of Durazzo

Principality of Muzaka (1279–1450)

Main articles: Muzaka family and Principality of Muzaka

Princess Consorts of Muzaka

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Andrea I Muzaka
- Pal Gropa
(Gropa) 		– – - – - Teodor I Muzaka
Euphemia Mataranga Paul Mataranga
(Mataranga) 		– 1328 1331 - - Andrea II Muzaka
- - - - - - - - Teodor II Muzaka
Chiranna Zenevisi, Lady of Grabossa Gjon Zenebishi
(Zenebishi) 		- - - - - Andrea III Muzaka
- - - - - - - - Teodor III Muzaka

Principality of Mataranga (13th century–1367)

Main article: Mataranga family

Princess Consorts of Mataranga

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Paul Mataranga
- - - - - - - - Blasius Mataranga

Principality of Gjonima (13th century-1430)

Main article: Gjonima family

Princess Consorts of Gjonima

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Dhimitër Gjonima
- - - - - - - - Vladislav Gjonima
- - - - - - - - Marin Gjonima

Principality of Zeta (14th century–1421)

Main articles: Balsha noble family and Zeta under the Balsha

Princess Consorts of Balsha

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Balsha I
- Irene Duklina - - - - - - Strazimir Balsha
Milica Mrnjavčević Vukašin of Serbia
(Mrnjavčević) 		- - - - -
Olivera Mrnjavčević Vukašin of Serbia
(Mrnjavčević) 		- - - - - Gjergj Balsha I
Teodora Dejanović Dragaš Dejan (despot)
(Dejanović) 		- - - - -
Comita Muzaka Andrea II Muzaka
(Muzaka) 		- 1372 1378 1385 (Husbands death) 1396 Balsha II
Jelena Lazarević Lazar of Serbia
(Lazarević) 		1365-1366 1386 1403 (Husbands death) 1443 Gjergj Balsha II
Mara Thopia Niketa Thopia
(Thopia) 		- 1407 1410-1412 - Balsha III
Boglia Zaharia Koja Zaharia
(Zaharia) 		- 1412-1413 1421 (Husbands death) -

Principality of Albania (1328–1415)

Main articles: Thopia family and Principality of Albania (medieval)

Princess and Prince Consorts of Albania

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Tanusio Thopia
Hélène of Anjou Robert, King of Naples
(Anjou) 		– – - 1342 (Husband executed) 1342 (Executed) Andrea I Thopia
Voisava Balsha Balsha I
(Balsha) 		– 1370 1388 (Husbands death) - Karl Thopia
Teodora Branković Branko Mladenović
(Branković) 		- - - 1392 (Husbands death) - Gjergj Thopia
Marco Barbarigo ????
(Barbarigo) 		- 13?? 1388 1394 (Exiled) 1428 Helena Thopia
Konstantin Balsha Gjergj I Balsha
(Balsha) 		- 1394 1402
- Komnen Arianiti
(Arianiti) 		- - - 1415 (Husbands death) - Niketa Thopia

Principality of Vlorë (1345–1417)

Main article: Principality of Valona

Princess and Prince Consorts of Vlorë

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - 1350–1355 - - John Komnenos Asen
Anna Palaiologina Andronikos Angelos Palaiologos
(Angelos) 		- 1350 1363
(Husbands death) 		-
- - - – – - – - Alexander Komnenos Asen
Balsha II Balsha I
(Balsha) 		– 1372 18 September 1385 Comita Muzaka
Mrkša Žarković Žarko
(Žarković) 		1363 1391 1396 October 1414 Rugjina Balsha

Despot of Angelokastron and Lepanto (1358–1374)

Main articles: Spata family and Despotate of Arta

Despotess consorts of Angelokastron and Lepanto

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- Irene Preljubović Thomas Preljubović
(Preljubović) 		- - - 1374 1374 Gjin Bua Shpata

Despots of Arta (1360–1416)

Main articles: Spata family and Despotate of Arta

Despotess Consorts of Arta

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Pjetër Losha
- Irene Preljubović Thomas Preljubović
(Preljubović) 		- - - 1374 1374 Gjin Bua Shpata
- - - - - - - - Skurra Bua Shpata
- Nerata - - - - - - Muriq Shpata

Principality of Gjirokastër (1386–1418)

Main article: Zenebishi family

Princess Consorts of Zenebishi

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- Unnamed Daughter Gjin Bua Shpata
(Shpata) 		- - - - - Gjon Zenebishi
- - - - - - - - Depë Zenebishi

Principality of Dukagjini (1387–1479)

Main articles: Dukagjini family and Principality of Dukagjini

Princess Consorts of Dukagjini

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Pal I Dukagjini
- - - - - - - - Lek I Dukagjini
- - - - - - - - Tanush Dukagjin
- - - - - - - - Pal Dukagjini
- Theodora Muzaka Gjin II Muzaka - - 1468 1479 - Lekë Dukagjini

Principality of Arianiti (????–1462)

Main article: Arianiti family

Princess Consorts of Arianiti

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Komnen Arianiti
Maria Muzaka Andrea III Muzaka
(Muzaka) 		- - - - Gjergj Arianiti
- Pietrina Francone Oliviero Francone
 - - - - -
Zanfina Muzaka (Muzaka) - - - - - Moisi Golemi

Principality of Kastrioti (1389–1444)

Main articles: House of Kastrioti and Principality of Kastrioti

Princess Consorts of Kastrioti

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Kostandin Kastrioti Mazreku
- - - - - - - - Pal Kastrioti
Voisava Kastrioti Domenico Moncino Musachi
(Muzaka) 		- 1390 - - Gjon Kastrioti

Principality of Zaharia (1396–1444)

Main article: Zaharia family

Princess Consorts of Zaharia

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Bosa Dukagjini Leka Dukagjini
(Dukagjini) 		- - 1396 before 1442 (Husbands death) September 19, 1448 Koja Zaharia
Irene Dushmani Lekë Dushmani
(Dushmani) 		- - - 1447 (Husbands death) - Lekë Zaharia

League of Lezhë (1444–1479)

Main articles: House of Kastrioti, Dukagjini family, and League of Lezhë

Princess Consorts of Albania

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Donika Kastrioti Gjergj Arianiti
(Arianiti) 		1428 1451 17 January 1468 (Husbands death) 1506 Gjergj Kastrioti
- Theodora

Muzaka

Gjin II Muzaka - - 1468 1479 - Lekë Dukagjini

Pashalik of Shkodra (1757–1831)

Main articles: Bushati family and Pashalik of Scutari

Princess Consorts of Shkodra

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Mehmed Pasha Bushati
- - - - - - - - Kara Mahmud Pasha

Pashalak of Berat (1774–1809)

Main article: Pashalik of Berat

Princess Consorts of Berat

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- - - - - - - - Ahmet Kurt Pasha
- - - - - - - - Ibrahim Pasha of Berat

Pashalik of Ioannina (1788–1822)

Main articles: Ali Pasha of Ioannina and Pashalik of Yanina

Princess Consorts of Ioannina

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
- Emine Kaplan Pasha of Gjirokastër
 - - - - - Ali Pasha of Ioannina
Kyra Vassiliki - - 1808 - January 24, 1822
(Husbands death) 		1834

Principality of Albania (1914–1925)

Main articles: Wied-Neuwied and Principality of Albania

Princess Consort of Albania

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Sophie, Princess of Albania Victor, Hereditary Prince of Schönburg-Waldenburg
(Schönburg) 		21 May 1885 30 November 1906 7 March 1914

(Husbands ascension)

31 January 1925 (Family exiled) 3 February 1936 Wilhelm, Prince of Albania

Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939)

Main articles: House of Zogu and Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939)

Queen Consort of Albania

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Geraldine of Albania Count Gyula Apponyi de Nagy-Apponyi
(Apponyi) 		6 August 1915 1938 9 April 1939 (Husband exiled) 22 October 2002 Zog I of Albania

Italian protectorate of Albania (1939–1943)

Main articles: House of Savoy and Italian protectorate of Albania (1939–1943)

Queen Consort of Albania

Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Consort Ceased to be Consort Death Spouse
Elena of Montenegro Nicholas I of Montenegro
(Petrović-Njegoš) 		8 January 1873 24 October 1896 16 April 1939

(Husband claimed title)

3 September 1943

(Husband renounced title)

28 November 1952 Victor Emmanuel III

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