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Registered:
The
International Register
of Arms, 3rd April 2026.
Registration No. 0789
(Vol.5).
Arms: Or, two bendlets
Gules over all a
double-headed eagle
Sable beaked, armed and
langued Gules.
Crest: Upon a wreath
of the colours,
issuant from a ducal
coronet a demi-lion
rampant Or grasping in
both claws a banner
Gules charged of a
Maltese Cross Or.
Mantled Sable doubled
Or.
Motto: Besė E
Atdhe.
Assumed:
Gjakovė, Republic of
Kosovo, 3rd April
2026.
Designed
and illustrated by
The Armorial
Register Limited.
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The arms
represent the heritage,
honour, and historical
identity of the House of
Hoti, inspired by the
traditions of the
Albanian highland clans.
The Hoti clan stands
among the most
distinguished of the
Albanian highland
tribes, recognised not
only for its internal
strength and leadership
but also for its role in
the broader historical
landscape of the region.
Throughout their
history, the Hoti
maintained strong ties
and engagements with
noble families and
regional powers,
including the Republic
of Venice, reflecting
their acknowledged
status and strategic
importance along the
Adriatic frontier.
Distinguished for their
courage and
organization, the Hoti
were among the first to
rise in structured
resistance against the
Ottoman Empire following
centuries of domination.
They are remembered for
raising the Albanian
flag and standard after
nearly 400 years,
affirming national
identity, honour, and
the unbroken will for
freedom. This act stands
as a defining moment of
leadership, placing the
Hoti at the forefront of
the Albanian struggle
for dignity and
self-determination.
The double-headed eagle
symbolizes Albanian
national identity,
sovereignty, and unity.
The
Hoti are one of the
most prominent
"Malėsor"
(Highlander) tribes,
traditionally
holding the "Bajrak"
(banner) of the
Great Highlands. The
banner was carried
by the bajraktar
(standard-bearer), a
hereditary chieftain
who led the clan to
battle, it served as
a rallying point in
the northern
Albanian mountains.
The two red diagonal
bands (bendlets
Gules) represent the
scarf, or sash, worn
by an officer or
leader and the
shield strap,
hinting that the
bearer is a warrior
of high rank,
denotes high
military strength,
magnanimity, and a
willingness to shed
blood in service.
They also suggest
that the Hoti clan
has gained multiple
territories and
indicates a strong,
structural, and
protective nature.
When combined, the
two bendlets Gules
suggests a family or
individual with a
strong, active
history of military
and civic
leadership.
The
demi-lion rampant
issuing from the coronet
is holding a banner with
a cross which reflects
faith, authority, and
the responsibility of
leadership. The coronet
hints to the tribal
hierarchy; the Hoti were
the first of the tribes
and the coronet
illustrates a "First
among equals" status.
The motto Besė e Atdhe
expresses the Albanian
principle of honor and
loyalty to ones word
and homeland.
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