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Karl Thopia (Albanian: Karl Topia) was an Albanian feudal prince and warlord who ruled Albania from the middle of the 14th century until the first Ottoman conquest of Albania. Thopia usually maintained good relations with the Roman Curia.
- Elena of Anjou
- Andrea I Thopia
- Vojislava Balšić
- Roman Catholic
Karl Thopia. Principality of Albania before Karl Thopia 's conquest of Durrës. Under Karl Thopia the family reached its zenith. After the death of Emperor Stefan Dušan (1355), Karl managed to capture much of central Albania which was part of the Serbian Empire until then. In 1362 his forces attacked the city of Durrës, then in Angevin hands.
- 1329
- Niketa Thopia
- conte (count), lord
- Tanusio Thopia
Karl Thopia: 1359-1388: Karl ruled most of modern central Albania from 1359 to 1388 and claimed the title of Princeps Albaniae. Karl seized Durrës in 1368 from the Angevins. In 1374, Pope Gregory XI awarded him the title "Grande Conte d'Albania" (Great Count of Albania).
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Apr 22, 2024 · Karl Thopia was an Albanian feudal prince and warlord who ruled Albania from the middle of the 14th century until the first Ottoman conquest of Albania. Thopia usually maintained good relations with the Roman Curia.
Kingdom of Albania in 1368 AD before being captured by Karl Thopia. Even before the city of Durrës was captured, it was landlocked by his principality. Declaring himself as Angevin descendant, with the capture of Durrës in 1368 Karl Thopia created the Princedom of Albania
Feb 4, 2023 · As the Balsha brothers tried to cross their forces south of the Mati river, they encountered the resistance of Karl Thopia. In September 1364, the Balshas fought a battle with the Thopias, which the latter ultimately won. Gjergj I Balsha was taken captive. However, with the intervention of Ragusa, he was later released.
Jun 19, 2019 · Progon in 1394 was married to Vojsava Thopia, daughter of Karl Thopia, Lord of Durrës. By 1397, he had gained the castle of Shati (in Venetian territory) and was its commander. According to a document which dates to 27 May 1402, he had died fighting on the walls of Shati against the Ottomans.
