The 12th century marked the first Albanian principality, the Principality of Arbanon, however it is in the 14th century and the beginning of the 15th century that these principalities became stronger, especially because of the fall of the Serbian Empire.
12. sajand tähistas esimest Albaania vürstkonda, Arbëri vürstkonda, kuigi alles 14. sajandil ja 15. sajandi alguses muutusid need vürstkonnad tugevamaks, eriti pärast Serbia tsaaririigi langust.