Despotate of Angelokastron and Lepanto
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The Despotate of Angelokastron and Lepanto
was a short-lived despotate ruled by the Albanian
chieftain Gjin Bua Shpata
, in the late medieval period including parts of Western Greece. It was created after the defeat of Nikephoros II Orsini
, Despot of Epirus in the Battle of Achelous
, in 1359 and ceased to exist in 1374, when its ruler unified the territory with the Despotate of Arta
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Naupactus
Naupactus or Nafpaktos , is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nafpaktia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit...
was a short-lived despotate ruled by the Albanian
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
chieftain Gjin Bua Shpata
Gjin Bua Shpata
Gjin Bua Shpata , also known as John Bua Spata, was an Albanian ruler of the Despotate of Arta. He was part of the noble Shpata family...
, in the late medieval period including parts of Western Greece. It was created after the defeat of Nikephoros II Orsini
Nikephoros II Orsini
Nikephoros II Orsini - Doukas , was the ruler of Epirus from 1335 to 1338 and from 1356 until his death in 1359.-Life:...
, Despot of Epirus in the Battle of Achelous
Battle of Achelous (1359)
The Battle of Achelous took place in 1359 near the river Achelous, in Aetolia, modern Greece fought between Albanian troops, under Peter Losha, and forces of the Despotate of Epirus, under Nikephoros II Orsini. The Albanians defeated Orsini's army, which suffered massive casualties during the battle...
, in 1359 and ceased to exist in 1374, when its ruler unified the territory with the Despotate of Arta
Despotate of Arta
The Despotate of Arta was a despotate established by Albanian rulers during the 14th century, when Albanian tribes moved into Epirus and founded two short-lived principalities there...
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