Thomas I Preljubović

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Thomas I Preljubović was a 14th-century Serbian noble who ruled Ioannina and much of the Despotate of Epirus, noted for his harsh governance and turbulent relations with both local Greeks and neighboring powers.

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Thomas Preljubović 1

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instanceOf 14th-century Serbian person
despot of Epirus
nobleman
ruler
associatedWith Byzantine Empire
Serbian Empire
causeOfDeath assassination
conflict struggles with Byzantine and Serbian factions
wars with Albanian tribes
countryOfCitizenship Serbian Empire
dateOfDeath 1384
ethnicGroup Serbs
father Preljub
governanceStyle authoritarian
repressive
governedFrom Ioannina Castle
historicalRegion Balkans
languageOfUse Greek
Serbian
mannerOfDeath murdered by his own guards
maritalStatus married
nobleFamily Preljubović family
notableEvent sieges of Ioannina by Albanian forces
notableFor conflicts with local Greek population
defense of Ioannina against Albanian clans
harsh rule over Ioannina
turbulent relations with neighboring powers
placeOfDeath Despotate of Epirus
Ioannina
politicalStatus semi-independent ruler under shifting suzerainty
positionHeld Despot of Epirus
lord of Ioannina
ruler of Ioannina
region Epirus
religion Eastern Orthodoxy
reputation tyrannical ruler in local tradition
residence Ioannina
ruled Despotate of Epirus
Ioannina
parts of Epirus
spouse Maria Angelina Doukaina Palaiologina
spouseFamily Byzantine imperial family
successor Esau de' Buondelmonti
timePeriod 14th century
title despot
lord of Ioannina

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Despotate of Epirus notableRuler Thomas I Preljubović
Despot of Epirus positionHeldBy Thomas Preljubović
linked to: Thomas I Preljubović