Gjin I Muzaka
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| Gjin I Muzaka Gjin Muzaka | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Tomorniza Lord of Kastoria | |
 Coat of Arms of the Muzaka family | |
| Lord of Tomorniza | |
| Reign | 1372 - 1389 |
| Predecessor | Andrea II Muzaka |
| Successor | Unknown |
| Lord of Kastoria | |
| Reign | 1384 - 1389 |
| Predecessor | Stoya Muzaka |
| Successor | Unknown |
| Born | 1337 |
| Died | 1389 (aged 51–52) |
| Spouse | Suina Arianiti Comnena |
| Issue | Andrea III Muzaka Materango Muzaka Blaise Muzaka Bogdan Muzaka Laldi Muzaka Helena Muzaka Condisa Muzaka |
| Dynasty | Muzaka |
| Father | Andrea II Muzaka |
| Mother | Euphemia Mataranga |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodoxy |
Gjin I Muzaka (Albanian: Gjin Muzaka), was an Albanian Prince from the House of Muzaka. He held the majority of his father's holdings after his father's death and was the Lord of Tomorniza.[1][2] As well as the Lord of Kastoria after his younger brother Stoya Muzaka died after 1384 leaving no heirs.[3][4]
Gjin I Muzaka was born into the House of Muzaka as the first and oldest son of Andrea II Muzaka and Euphemia Mataranga, who was from the Mataranga family.[1]
Upon the death of his father Andrea II, his lands were divided among his three sons, Gjin, Teodor II and Stoya.[1] Gjin inherited the majority of his father's holdings, except for Berat, Myzeqe, and Kastoria. Teodor received Berat and Myzeqe, while Stoya inherited Kastoria along with its associated villages and estates.[1]
Issue
Gjin I Muzaka married Lady Suina Arianiti-Comneniates who was the daughter of Lord Materango Arianiti Comneniates.[1] The pair had seven children:[1][2]