If Harry Potter Was An Anime Series These developments in Albania , which is a comprehensive plan to intensify the process of feudalism Byzantine Empire , with the weakening of the central government and decentralization , at the end of the century. XII , led to the creation of a structure with clear roles in the Arber region of the state and the crystallization of a local ruling dynasty. Given the title of "prince" ( princeps) , Pope Innocent III in 1208 gave one of its leaders , Demetrios , the structure of the state is generally called in historiography " Principality of Arber ," as it is called " despots of Epirus" training neighboring principality of Arber, headquartered in Golden, who overcame a despot.
After the fall of the dynasty and the arrival Komnena Byzantine dynasty to the throne of poor territories gained angelic Arber has an independent state. Its founder was Progoni (1190-1198) , whose powers inherited son , Gender (1198-1206) and Demetrius ( 1206-1216 ) . Rare documents of the time did not say which family they belonged to know. It is quite possible that senior leaders know century . XII - XIII Skurra family belonged to the mountain of Tirana , where the name is still facing toponymy Skurrë and antroponiminë the country. The name of this family constantly struggling sources century. XII - XIII as among the most important Arber . For high social position of his family tomb speaks Skurra Michael Sebastian in the church of Sainte -Marie Brrarit the year 1201 , or the grave of another noble family of Anton Skurrës in the church of St. Anthony Lezha . For the particular position that this family had for centuries. XII - XIII in Albanian nobles, the fact that his descendants affinity linked to the Byzantine imperial family.
Even the prince to know Demetrius married the niece of the Byzantine emperor Alexius II angel Komnenën , born of the marriage of the daughter of the latter, Eudokisë , king of Serbia , Stefan Nemanjën Crowned . Komnena princess, who was born not before 1191 year, when he was a minor since 1202, said the prince Demetrius blatua knowledge, which in itself speaks of the political character of the marriage. Marriage know Demetrius Komnenën also sought to normalize relations with Serbia Stefan Nemanjën , which in the last years of the century. XII was quite possible to invade the land in Kosovo and Diokle (Gent) . Continued progress in the depth of Nemanja Albanian lands , taking the region dashboard ( mountains on both sides of the river Drin united ) , which was part of the Principality of Arber . After the family liaison Nemanjët Serbia Principality of Arber kept regularly involved extending Shkumbin waterfall between Lezha , Durres , Ohrid and Debar .
Principality of Arber cohesion reaches its greatest rule of Demetrius . Under his authority were spotted him while the family of prominent Arber, as was Jonimët , plit , Shtëpanët etc. Kamona . In a peace treaty signed by him in 1210 with the Republic of Ragusa , Demetrius calls them , according to the feudal law of the West, " my people" ( homines mei ) . Even the title of "judge" ( iudex ) or "prince" ( originator ) assigned by Pope Innocent III Demetrios speak to distinguish its position among the nobility Arber . They also show that the family of the princes of Arber beyond the century. XII - XIII was influenced by Western culture and feudalism . This confirms the action taken in 1208 by Prince Demetrius pass the Catholic rite , being associated with the Roman Catholic Church.
Despite Western influences that feudal models in the organization and strengthening of the Principality of Arber, the Byzantine tradition was still very powerful. Demetrius preferred to use their own prestigious titles Byzantine or megas panhypersebast arhond other generous bearing securities or protosebast Sebas is Byzantine . Principality center Arber was Kruja . At the time of Demetrius , Principality had a cruise on the coast between Bisht - Palla and Mat River spill.