Zaharia Gropa
Albanian nobleman
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Zaharia Gropa (Albanian: Zaharia Gropaj), also known as Zacharia was an Albanian nobleman, military commander, and member of the Gropa family who historically ruled over parts of modern-day Albania and North Macedonia. He was a military commander who served in the forces of Skanderbeg during Skanderbeg's rebellion.[1] He was also an associate of Moisi Dibra.[2]
| Zaharia Gropa Zaharia Gropaj | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Pogradec | |
Modern bust of Zaharia Gropa found in the Castle of Krujë | |
| Prince of Pogradec | |
| Reign | 1444–1456 |
| Predecessor | Aidin Gropa |
| Successor | Post Abolished. |
| Dynasty | Gropa |
| Occupation | Military commander during the League of Lezhë |
Biography
Zaharia's dynasty, Gropa ruled over the areas of modern-day Pogradec and Ohrid (Albanian: Ohëri) and took titles such as Gospodar and Župan within the Serbian Empire.[citation needed]
Not much is known about him. In 1444 Zaharia joined the League of Lezhë against the Ottoman Empire. He became a military commander.[3] Zaharia took part in the “Battle of Tumenisht”[1] and he died in 1456–1457. A modern bust of him can be found in the Castle of Kruja, Krujë, Albania in his remembrance and was the last official ruler and heir of the Gropa dynasty.[citation needed]