Golem of Kruja
| Golem | |
|---|---|
| Ruler of Krujë and Elbasan | |
| Religion | Orthodox Christian |
| Occupation | Vassal of Epirus and Nicaea |
Golem (Greek: Γουλάμος/Goulamos, fl. 1252–56) was an Albanian magnate[1] who married the daughter of sebastos Gregorios Kamonas and Komnena Nemanjić,[2] and was thus entitled the rule of his father-in-law, as lord of Krujë and Elbasan. Golem was through his marriage connected to the Serbian dynasty and Emperor John Vatatzes of Nicaea.[1]
During the conflicts between Despot Michael II Komnenos Doukas of Epirus and Emperor John Vatatzes, Golem and Theodore Petraliphas, who were initially Michael's allies, defected to John Vatatzes in 1252.[3][4][5] He is last mentioned in the sources among other local leaders, in a meeting with George Akropolites in Durrës in 1256.[citation needed]
| Preceded by | Lord of Kruja and Elbasan fl. 1252–1254 |
Succeeded by Post abolished |
Annotations
- George Akropolites, a contemporary, wrote his name as Γουλάμος (Goulamos), transcribed as Golěm.[6] His name was Slavic, golem meaning "big, large".[7][8]
- According to Nicol, he was the "chieftain of Krujë and Elbasan".[3] Other modern sources also call him "Prince of Krujë and Elbasan".,[2] "Prince of Arbanon"[9] or "Territorial lord of Albanon".[10]
References
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But he was overruled by Demetrios Chomatianos M. In due course the daughter of Kamonas married a local magnate called Golem (or Goulamos), and Kroia and Arbanon reverted to native rule. Golem was connected not only with the Serbian royal family but also by marriage with John Batatzes of Nicaea; and it was through this latter connexion that he was tempted into joining the winning side in Macedonia in 1252, when the armies ...
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Golem married the daughter of Gregorios Kamonas, Prince of Kroia c.1215 by his second wife, a daughter of Stefan II Prvovencani, King of Serbia and his first wife Eudokia Angelina ... "Goulamos" or Golem, Prince of Kroia and Elbasan c.1254
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