Peter Losha
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Peter Losha was a 14th-century Albanian despot of Despotate of Arta
from 1359 to his death in 1374 under Simeon Uroš
.
In 1346-1348 Epirus became a part of the Serbian Empire
and Albanian tribes were defeated by Stefan Dushan.
He led the Albanian force against Nikephoros II Orsini
at the Battle of Achelous (1359)
that won him the rule of Arta, he founded his domain around Arta with the help of the Mazarakii (Vlachs) and Malakasei (Albanian) tribes. Nikephoros died during the battle, which made Simeon Uroš approach him.
He was given the title of despotes by Serbian ruler of Epirus
and Thessaly
Simeon Uroš
in 1359. Simeon soon divided Aetolia
(southern Epirus with Arta
) between Peter and John Shpata, Peter received the region of Arta and John received Angelokastron.
In 1366, Thomas II Preljubović
succeeded Simeon as Ruler of Epirus and Peter remained the despot of Arta.
He died in 1374, because of a plague in Arta and his despotate was united with the Despotate of Angelokastron and Lepanto
under the rule, of his relative Gjin Bua Shpata
.
He had a son, Gjin Losha (Jovan Ljoša, Ioannēs I Leōsas) who ruled briefly for a year (1374–1375) before being deposed.
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...
from 1359 to his death in 1374 under Simeon Uroš
Simeon Uroš
Simeon Uroš Nemanjić, nicknamed Siniša , also known in Greek as Symeōn Ouresēs Palaiologos , was the Despot of Epirus from 1359 to 1366, and of Thessaly from 1359 until his death in 1370. He governed Epirus and Acarnania under his half-brother Emperor Dušan the Mighty Simeon Uroš Nemanjić,...
.
In 1346-1348 Epirus became a part of the Serbian Empire
Serbian Empire
The Serbian Empire was a short-lived medieval empire in the Balkans that emerged from the Serbian Kingdom. Stephen Uroš IV Dušan was crowned Emperor of Serbs and Greeks on 16 April, 1346, a title signifying a successorship to the Eastern Roman Empire...
and Albanian tribes were defeated by Stefan Dushan.
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:...
at the Battle of Achelous (1359)
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...
that won him the rule of Arta, he founded his domain around Arta with the help of the Mazarakii (Vlachs) and Malakasei (Albanian) tribes. Nikephoros died during the battle, which made Simeon Uroš approach him.
He was given the title of despotes by Serbian ruler of Epirus
Epirus
The name Epirus, from the Greek "Ήπειρος" meaning continent may refer to:-Geographical:* Epirus - a historical and geographical region of the southwestern Balkans, straddling modern Greece and Albania...
and Thessaly
Thessaly
Thessaly is a traditional geographical region and an administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thessaly was known as Aeolia, and appears thus in Homer's Odyssey....
Simeon Uroš
Simeon Uroš
Simeon Uroš Nemanjić, nicknamed Siniša , also known in Greek as Symeōn Ouresēs Palaiologos , was the Despot of Epirus from 1359 to 1366, and of Thessaly from 1359 until his death in 1370. He governed Epirus and Acarnania under his half-brother Emperor Dušan the Mighty Simeon Uroš Nemanjić,...
in 1359. Simeon soon divided Aetolia
Aetolia
Aetolia is a mountainous region of Greece on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, forming the eastern part of the modern prefecture of Aetolia-Acarnania.-Geography:...
(southern Epirus with Arta
Arta
Arta may refer to:Places*Arta, Azerbaijan, a village and municipality*Arta Region, Djibouti*Arta, Djibouti, capital city of Arta Region*Arta Prefecture, Greece*Arta, Greece, capital city of Arta Prefecture*Medieval Despotate of Arta...
) between Peter and John Shpata, Peter received the region of Arta and John received Angelokastron.
In 1366, Thomas II Preljubović
Thomas II Preljubovic
Thomas II Preljubović or Komnenos Palaiologos , was ruler of Epirus in Ioannina from 1366 to his death on December 23, 1384. He also held the title of Albanian-slayer .-Family:...
succeeded Simeon as Ruler of Epirus and Peter remained the despot of Arta.
He died in 1374, because of a plague in Arta and his despotate was united with the Despotate of Angelokastron and Lepanto
Despotate of Angelokastron and Lepanto
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...
under the rule, of his relative 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...
.
He had a son, Gjin Losha (Jovan Ljoša, Ioannēs I Leōsas) who ruled briefly for a year (1374–1375) before being deposed.