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   Who was Gjergj Kastrioti?

   • Gjergj Kastrioti ( c. 1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian feudal lord and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in what is today Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia . A member of the noble Kastrioti family, he was sent as a hostage to the Ottoman court.

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   Who was Kastrioti-Skanderbeg?

   • For the most part, the Albanian people suffered greatly under the brutal regime of their new overlord, Sultan Murad II. Into this hostile world, Kastrioti-Skanderbeg was born in the city of Krujë in northern Albania, on January 17, 1405.

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   What happened to Albania after Kastrioti-Skanderbeg died?

   • Following Kastrioti-Skanderbeg's death in 1468 his Albanian forces could no longer repulse the Turks; twelve years later Albania fell once more to Turkish forces and remained part of the Ottoman Empire for many centuries, until its eventual liberation in 1912.

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   Who is Gjon Kastrioti II?

   • His son, Gjon Kastrioti II, married Jerina Branković, daughter of Serbian despot Lazar Branković and one of the last descendants of the Palaiologos. There are two patrilineal branches of the Kastrioti family that exist today: the branch of Lecce with two sub-branches and the branch of Naples with one sub-branch.

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   Gjergj Kastrioti (l. 6 maj 1405 – v. 17 janar 1468), i njohur si Skënderbeu (nga turqishtja osmane: اسکندر بگ İskender Bey), ishte një feudal dhe udhëheqës ushtarak arbër,që në fillesë luftoi për Perandorinë Osmane dhe më pas drejtoi një kryengritje kundër saj.

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   Gjergj Kastrioti (c. 1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian feudal lord and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in what is today Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › SkanderbegSkanderbeg | History, Albanian Leader & National Hero ...

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   May 14, 2024 · Skanderbeg was the national hero of the Albanians. A son of John (Gjon) Kastrioti, prince of Emathia, George was early given as hostage to the Turkish sultan. Converted to Islām and educated at Edirne, Turkey, he was given the name Iskander—after Alexander the Great—and the rank of bey (hence.

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   May 5, 2018 · Learn about Gjergj Kastrioti, also known as Skanderbeg, who fought against the Ottoman Empire for 25 years and became a symbol of Christian resistance. Discover his life, achievements, legacy and relevance in the modern world.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Gjergj Kastrioti-Skanderbeg, who led a successful revolt against the Ottoman Turks in 15th-century Albania. Discover how he became a national hero, a Christian convert, and a skilled general in this comprehensive biography.

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9. blogs.loc.gov › international-collections › 2019Albania’s National Hero, Scanderbeg: A Legendary Military ...

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   Apr 11, 2019 · Gjergj Kastrioti (Scanderbeg) is very much loved and revered in Albania, but as centuries passed, the world may have forgotten about him and his deeds. Albanians during communist times were not taught the whole truth about him either, so this article, which is very good and unbiased, brings info and facts seen under a new light, deserving ...

10. asa.edu.al › siteGjergj Kastrioti-Skenderbeu Hero Kombëtar i shqiptarëve

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    Këtë web faqe shih edhe historinë dhe meritat e Gjergj Kastrioti-Skenderbeut, që ishte burrë shteti dhe udhëheqës i luftës së shqiptarëve kundër pushtuesve osmanë. Lexoni si Skënderbeu u kuptoi me bashkim politik, ekonomik dhe kulturore të shqiptarëve dhe u krye një pushteti të vetëm shtetëror.