In 1391, Mrkša married Ruđina Balšić, the daughter of Balša II, a lord in Zeta, and Komnina Asen, daughter of Jovan Asen. As a dowry Balša II received Valona, Berat, Kanina, and Himarë in the south of Albania. After Balša II's death in the Battle of Savra, his wife Komnina ruled over his territory until 1396, when she became a nun and gave her territories to son-in-law Mrkša. Mrkša became a Lord of Berat, Valona and Kanina.[3]
Mrkša was able to hold his territories until his death in October 1414. After his death his wife Ruđina tried to transfer Mrkša's possessions to the Republic of Venice in 1415 and 1416, but an agreement was never reached. So in 1417, the whole area was conquered by the Ottoman Empire.[4]
References
^Marek, Miroslav. "The Balsici". genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved 2 October 2013.[self-published source]
^ ab"Chapter 3. — NOBLE FAMILIES in 14th CENTURY ZETA". fmg.ac. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
mrkša, Žarković, serbian, cyrillic, Мркша, Жарковић, serbian, nobleman, ruled, parts, today, southern, albania, from, 1396, 1414, lord, berat, valona, kaninacoat, armscoat, arms, Žarković, dinastyborn1363died1414valonafamilyŽarkovićspouse, ruđina, balšićfather. Mrksa Zarkovic Serbian Cyrillic Mrksha Zharkoviћ was a Serbian nobleman who ruled the parts of today s southern Albania from 1396 to 1414 Mrksa ZarkovicLord of Berat Valona and KaninaCoat of armsCoat of arms of Zarkovic dinastyBorn1363Died1414ValonaFamilyZarkovicSpouse s Ruđina BalsicFatherZarkoLife EditHis father was Zarko 1 better source needed 2 a leading nobleman in Zeta after Emperor Stefan Dusan s death mentioned in June 1357 as Emperor Uros s nobleman Mrksa s mother was Teodora Dejanovic the daughter of Dejan one of Stefan Dusan s magnates 2 In 1391 Mrksa married Ruđina Balsic the daughter of Balsa II a lord in Zeta and Komnina Asen daughter of Jovan Asen As a dowry Balsa II received Valona Berat Kanina and Himare in the south of Albania After Balsa II s death in the Battle of Savra his wife Komnina ruled over his territory until 1396 when she became a nun and gave her territories to son in law Mrksa Mrksa became a Lord of Berat Valona and Kanina 3 Mrksa was able to hold his territories until his death in October 1414 After his death his wife Ruđina tried to transfer Mrksa s possessions to the Republic of Venice in 1415 and 1416 but an agreement was never reached So in 1417 the whole area was conquered by the Ottoman Empire 4 References Edit Marek Miroslav The Balsici genealogy euweb cz Retrieved 2 October 2013 self published source a b Chapter 3 NOBLE FAMILIES in 14th CENTURY ZETA fmg ac Retrieved 2 October 2013 Martha Ross 1978 p 508 Group of authors 1994 Istorija srpskog naroda 1371 Drugo izd ed Beograd Srpska knjizevna zadruga ISBN 8637904769 Sources EditMartha Ross 1978 Rulers and Governments of the World Earliest Times to 1491 Bowker ISBN 978 0 85935 021 1 Regnal titlesPreceded byKomnina Balsic Duke of Valona and Kanina1396 1414 Succeeded byRuđina Balsic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mrksa Zarkovic amp oldid 1119817692, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
