Andrea Vrana
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Andrea Vrana was an Albanian
nobleman of 13th century from Vrana family. He was appointed by Manfred of Sicily
as captain of Durrës and Arbanon. The center of Vrana family domains at that time, was the castle in Xibër village in nowadays Mat District
. His name is also attested in a 1261-6 inscription found in a church in Rubik
, northern Albania.
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
nobleman of 13th century from Vrana family. He was appointed by Manfred of Sicily
Manfred of Sicily
Manfred was the King of Sicily from 1258 to 1266. He was a natural son of the emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen but his mother, Bianca Lancia , is reported by Matthew of Paris to have been married to the emperor while on her deathbed.-Background:Manfred was born in Venosa...
as captain of Durrës and Arbanon. The center of Vrana family domains at that time, was the castle in Xibër village in nowadays Mat District
Mat District
The District of Mat is one of the thirty-six districts of Albania, part of Dibër County. It is named after the Mat River, that flows through the district. It has a population of 48,803 , and an area of 1,029 km². Its capital is Burrel...
. His name is also attested in a 1261-6 inscription found in a church in Rubik
Rubik
Rubik or Rubiks may refer to:People* Alfrēds Rubiks , Latvian politician* Anja Rubik , Polish fashion model* Ernő Rubik , Hungarian professor and inventor of Rubik's Cube and other mechanical puzzles...
, northern Albania.