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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.

   • Mbretërimi: 2 Mars 1444 - 17 Janar 1468
   • Bashkëshorte: Donika Kastrioti

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   • Pasardhës: Lekë Dukagjini

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SkanderbegSkanderbeg - Wikipedia

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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.

   • Reign: 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468
   • Spouse: Donika Arianiti

   • Father: Gjon Kastrioti

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

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   Apr 9, 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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   Hailed as a national hero in Albania, Gjergj Kastrioti-Skanderbeg (1403-1468) successfully ousted the Ottoman Turks from his native land for over two decades, halting Turkey's efforts to spread Islam through a predominately Roman Catholic western Europe.

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   May 5, 2018 · Skanderbeg was a Albanian military leader who fought against the Ottoman Empire for 25 years, from 1443 to 1468. He was a Christian hero who made alliances with Venice, the Venetians, and the Holy See. He died in 1468, but his legacy lives on in Albania and Europe. Learn more about his life, achievements, and relevance today.

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9. www.muzeu-fa.gov.al › epoka-e-skenderbeut › 5-gjergjGjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu

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   Gjergj Kastrioti krijoi një ushtri prej 15.000 luftëtarësh që përbëhej nga Kalorësia, Këmbësoria dhe Artileria. 3.000 ushtarët më të përgatitur dhe më besnikë përbënin Gardën Pretoriane. Sipas gojëdhënave, mësohet se Skënderbeu ngriti punishte të përpunimit të armëve në Lurë dhe Bulqizë.

10. 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 ...