Gjergj Cressiac

George Cressiac (Albanian: Gjergj Cresia), (Spanish: Georgio Cressier), (Italian: Cressiaco Albano)[1] (fl.

1580s) was an Albanian[2][3] Epirote chief[4] and commander in service of the Duke of Parma of Spain during the Anglo-Spanish War.

[5] In September 1586, Peregrine Bertie, the 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, under Queen Elizabeth, commanding an English army, captured Cressiac after a duel.

In 1585, Queen Elizabeth sent forces led by Lord Willoughby to aid the Protestant Netherlanders against their Spanish masters.

A convoy, commanded by George Cressiac under the orders of the Duke of Parma, was passing by.

Depiction of Gjergj Cresia Surrendering.