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'''Progon''' Scura was [[Princes of Albania|the first ruler of]] [[Albania]]. He ruled lands surrounding Kruja between 1190 and 1198 and had the title of ''archon''.


'''Progon''' <!-- Scura -->({{lang-sr|}}) was the lord of [[Kruja]], the first known Albanian ruler.<ref>[http://books.google.se/books?id=QDFVUDmAIqIC The Late Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Late Twelfth Century]</ref> He gained the possessions of Kruja fortress and the lands lands surrounding it between 1190 and 1198 and had the title of ''archon'' (mentioned in the [[Gëziq inscription]]).<ref>[http://books.google.se/books?id=YIAYMNOOe0YC&pg=PA340 Southeastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 500-1250]</ref>
After the castle of Kruja became his possession, Progon proclaimed himself a Prince in 1190.

After the castle of Kruja became his possession, Progon proclaimed himself a Prince in 1190.{{fact}}


He was succeeded by his son [[Gjin Progoni|Gjin]] who later was succeeded by [[Dhimitër Progoni]]. He founded the [[Progon Dynasty]] which would possess the lands until 1216 when [[Grigor Kamona]] took the throne.
He was succeeded by his son [[Gjin Progoni|Gjin]] who later was succeeded by [[Dhimitër Progoni]]. He founded the [[Progon Dynasty]] which would possess the lands until 1216 when [[Grigor Kamona]] took the throne.

==Family==
*Gjin Progoni, ruled 1198-1208
*Dhimitër Progoni, ruled 1208–1216, married [[Komnena Nemanjić]], daughter of the [[Serbian Prince]] [[Stefan Nemanja]]



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Revision as of 08:41, 2 April 2010

Progon (Template:Lang-sr) was the lord of Kruja, the first known Albanian ruler.[1] He gained the possessions of Kruja fortress and the lands lands surrounding it between 1190 and 1198 and had the title of archon (mentioned in the Gëziq inscription).[2]

After the castle of Kruja became his possession, Progon proclaimed himself a Prince in 1190.[citation needed]

He was succeeded by his son Gjin who later was succeeded by Dhimitër Progoni. He founded the Progon Dynasty which would possess the lands until 1216 when Grigor Kamona took the throne.

Family


References

See also

Preceded by
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Lord of Kruja
1190–1198
Succeeded by