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Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg
MedievalGeneralAlbania1405 — 1468
Albanian national hero who resisted the Ottomans for 25 years.
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Quick Facts
Born
1405
Died
1468
Country
Albania
Era
Medieval
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)75
Political (20%)61
Influence (20%)58
Legacy (20%)58
Leadership (15%)72
Strategy (15%)75
Total Score64.0
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg — Complete Timeline
1444 AD
Battle of TorviollWar◆ Major
Skanderbeg led Albanian forces to victory against the Ottoman army under Ali Pasha at Torvioll. This battle marked the beginning of his 25-year resistance against the Ottoman Empire and established his reputation as a military commander.
Ottoman WarsAlbanian ResistanceBattle
Impact: regional
Formation of the League of LezhëPolitical Action◆ Major
Skanderbeg united Albanian and other regional nobles at Lezh
AllianceAlbanian UnityOttoman Wars
Impact: regionalconstructive
1450 AD
Siege of Krujë (First)War
Skanderbeg successfully defended the fortress of Kruj
SiegeOttoman WarsAlbanian Resistance
Impact: regional
1468 AD
Death of SkanderbegOther◆ Major
Skanderbeg died of natural causes in Lezh
DeathAlbanian HistoryNational Hero
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
8
Tactics
8
Battles
8
Army Scale
7
War Impact
8
Political
Governance
6
Reform
6
Stability
6
Policy
6
Power
6
Influence
History
8
Global
7
Culture
8
Ideology
8
Legacy
7
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