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Gjergj Kastrioti ( c. 1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian feudal lord [ 4][ 5][ 6] 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 ...
The National History Museum "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu"(Albanian: Muzeu Historik Kombëtar "Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu"), also known as the Skanderbeg Museumor the Kruja Museum, is located in Krujëand is one of the most important and visited museums in Albania. The museum was built at the end of the 1970s and was inaugurated on November 1 ...
Skanderbeg Square. Coordinates: 41°19′42″N 19°49′6″E. / 41.32833°N 19.81833°E / 41.32833; 19.81833. Albania. The Skanderbeg Square ( Albanian: Sheshi Skënderbej) is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana, Albania. The square is named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The total area is about ...
1419–1426: ally of Despot Stefan. until 1437: Ottoman vassal. Gjon Kastrioti [a] was an Albanian feudal lord [1] [2] from the House of Kastrioti and the father of Albanian leader Gjergj Kastrioti (better known as Skanderbeg ). He governed the territory between the Cape of Rodon and Dibër and had at his disposal an army of 2,000 horsemen.
Skanderbeg's rebellion was an almost 25-year long anti-Ottoman rebellion led by the Albanian military commander Skanderbeg in what is today Albania and its neighboring countries. It was a rare successful instance of resistance by Christians during the 15th century and through his leadership led Albanians in guerrilla warfare against the Ottomans.
The Historiography of Skanderbeg involves the study and writing of the history of Gjergj Kastrioti, known as Skanderbeg. This includes the analysis of historical sources, interpretation of events, and consideration of cultural and political factors in shaping the narrative of his life and deeds. Skanderbeg's historiography has sparked debates ...
Castle of Krujë. / 41.50694°N 19.79389°E / 41.50694; 19.79389. The Krujë Castle ( Albanian: Kalaja e Krujës) is a castle in the city of Krujë, Albania and the center of Skanderbeg 's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. Inside the castle is the Teqe of Dollme of the Bektashi (an Islamic Sufi sect), the National Skanderbeg Museum ...
The Myth of Skanderbeg is the only myth of Albanian nationalism that is based on a person; the others are based on ideas, abstract concepts, and collectivism. [9] The myth of Skanderbeg was not created by Albanian intellectuals but was already part of the Arbereshe folklore and collective memory. [10]