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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instanceOf 14th-century Serbian person
despot of Epirus
nobleman
ruler
associatedWith Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED
Serbian Empire NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath assassination
conflict struggles with Byzantine and Serbian factions
wars with Albanian tribes
countryOfCitizenship Serbian Empire NERFINISHED
dateOfDeath 1384
ethnicGroup Serbs NERFINISHED
father Preljub NERFINISHED
governanceStyle authoritarian
repressive
governedFrom Ioannina Castle NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Balkans NERFINISHED
languageOfUse Greek
Serbian
mannerOfDeath murdered by his own guards
maritalStatus married
nobleFamily Preljubović family NERFINISHED
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 NERFINISHED
Ioannina NERFINISHED
politicalStatus semi-independent ruler under shifting suzerainty
positionHeld Despot of Epirus NERFINISHED
lord of Ioannina
ruler of Ioannina
region Epirus NERFINISHED
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy
reputation tyrannical ruler in local tradition
residence Ioannina NERFINISHED
ruled Despotate of Epirus NERFINISHED
Ioannina NERFINISHED
parts of Epirus
spouse Maria Angelina Doukaina Palaiologina NERFINISHED
spouseFamily Byzantine imperial family NERFINISHED
successor Esau de' Buondelmonti NERFINISHED
timePeriod 14th century
title despot
lord of Ioannina

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Despotate of Epirus notableRuler Thomas I Preljubović