Mazreku (archaic forms: Masarecu, Masareccu, Meserechus, Mânzaraku, Mazaraki or Mazarek) is an Albanian tribe[1] or fis from the Dukagjin highlands. Historically they were one of the most widespread tribes, and placenames related to them are found throughout Albania: examples include Mazrek of Shkodër, or Mazrek in Tiranë.
Another Albanian tribe called the Mazreku lived in Epirus during the Middle Ages.
As a surname it may refer to:
Mazarek (vojvoda), Albanian nobleman and general in Serbia in the 15th century
Pjetër Mazreku, Albanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the 17th century
Matija Mazarek, priest in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century
mazreku, also, epirus, archaic, forms, masarecu, masareccu, meserechus, mânzaraku, mazaraki, mazarek, albanian, tribe, from, dukagjin, highlands, historically, they, were, most, widespread, tribes, placenames, related, them, found, throughout, albania, example. See also Mazreku Epirus Mazreku archaic forms Masarecu Masareccu Meserechus Manzaraku Mazaraki or Mazarek is an Albanian tribe 1 or fis from the Dukagjin highlands Historically they were one of the most widespread tribes and placenames related to them are found throughout Albania examples include Mazrek of Shkoder or Mazrek in Tirane Another Albanian tribe called the Mazreku lived in Epirus during the Middle Ages As a surname it may refer to Mazarek vojvoda Albanian nobleman and general in Serbia in the 15th century Pjeter Mazreku Albanian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the 17th century Matija Mazarek priest in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century Blerim Mazreku born 1981 Kosovan basketball player Gafur Mazreku Albanian politician late 20th century Pjeter Mazreku fl 1624 1642 Roman Catholic bishop Luan and Bekim Mazreku Kosovan soldiers in 1998 Kostandin Kastrioti Mazreku Great grandfather of the Albanian national hero Skanderbeg See also EditShala tribe Shoshi tribe Shllaku tribe Dushmani tribe Toplana tribe References Edit Elsie Robert 2015 The Tribes of Albania History Society and Culture I B Tauris p 138 ISBN 9780857739322 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mazreku amp oldid 1160016477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
