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Balša II Balšić

Birthdate:
Death: September 18, 1385
near Berat (battle )
Immediate Family:

Husband of Komnina, of Bulgaria
Father of Ruđina Balšić

Managed by: FARKAS Mihály László
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About Balša II Balšić

-http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/MONTENEGRO.htm#BalsaBalsicdied1385

3. BALŠA [II] Balšić (-killed in battle near Berat 18 Sep 1385). He succeeded his father jointly with his brothers. He obtained Valona, Berat, Himara and Kanina as dowry on his marriage[196]. “Georgius Balšić…fratrem Balša et Georgium juniorem” swore peace to Ragusa by charter dated 30 Nov 1373[197]. He succeeded as Lord of Zeta, in the territories of his older brother Djuradj, on the latter's death in 1379, ignoring the rights of his nephew Konstantini. He captured Durazzo from Karlo Thopia in 1385, calling himself Duke of Durazzo in Apr 1385[198]. He was killed fighting the Turks.

m (1372) KOMINIA of Bulgaria, daughter of IVAN Asen Komnenos, despot, Lord of Valona, Kanina and Berat & his second wife Anna Palaiologina Angelina of Epirus (-[5 Oct 1395/Sep 1396]). She succeeded her husband as Lady of Valona, Kanina, Berat and Himara. Regent 1385/95. Vassal of Venice 1389/90 for the islands of Sasene and Torre di Pirgo. She became a nun as XENIA[199].

 Balša [II] & his wife had one child: 

*a) RUDJINA (-after 1421). Kraljica. Lady of Valona 1396, until 1417. Lady of Berat, Cimera and Pirgi, until 1420. m (Mar 1391) MRKŠE Žarković, son of ŽARKO & his wife --- (-Oct 1414). Lord of Valona 1396.

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