Mara Kastrioti

Mara Kastrioti
Princess of Mat
Lady of Zeta
Tombstone of Mara Kastrioti (top) and her husband Stefan Crnojević (bottom) in the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God at Kom Monastery. Mara's slab features Gothic ornamentation with three rosette-shaped flowers and a carved side border.
Lady of Zeta
Reign1451–1465
SuccessorGoisava Arianiti
Born15th Century
Principality of Kastrioti
Burial
Church of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God,
Kom Monastery
SpouseStefan Crnojević
IssueIvan
Andrija
Božidar
DynastyKastrioti
FatherGjon Kastrioti
MotherVoisava Kastrioti

Mara Kastrioti, also known as Marija Kastrioti Crnojević was a 15th century Albanian princess from the House of Kastrioti. She is known as the older sister of the Albanian hero Skanderbeg, and also as the wife of one ruler and the mother of another. She was married to Stefan Crnojević, who was the Lord of Zeta from 1451 until 1465. Stefan was succeeded by his son Ivan. Mara is buried in the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God at Kom Monastery.