Skanderbeg

MedievalGeneralAlbania1405 — 1468

Albanian national hero who resisted the Ottoman Empire.

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Quick Facts

Born

1405

Died

1468

Country

Albania

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)80

Political (20%)61

Influence (20%)57

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)75

Total Score62.7

Skanderbeg — Complete Timeline

1444 AD

Battle of TorviollWar

Skanderbeg led a small Albanian force against a larger Ottoman army under Ali Pasha at Torvioll. The Albanian victory marked the beginning of Skanderbeg's rebellion against Ottoman rule and established his reputation as a military commander.

RebellionOttoman EmpireAlbania

Impact: regional

League of LezhëPolitical Action◆ Major

Skanderbeg convened a council of Albanian noblemen at Lezh

AllianceAlbanian UnityVenice

Impact: regionalconstructive

1450 AD

Siege of Krujë (First)War◆ Major

Sultan Murad II personally led a large Ottoman army to besiege the fortress of Kruj

SiegeKrujëMurad II

Impact: regional

1457 AD

Battle of AlbulenaWar◆ Major

Skanderbeg defeated a large Ottoman army commanded by Isak Bey and Hamza Kastrioti at Albulena. The victory crushed an Ottoman attempt to invade Albania and resulted in the capture of Hamza, Skanderbeg's nephew who had defected to the Ottomans.

BattleHamza KastriotiOttoman Defeat

Impact: regional

1466 AD

Siege of Krujë (Second)War

Sultan Mehmed II led a massive Ottoman army to besiege Kruj

SiegeMehmed IIPapal States

Impact: regional

1468 AD

Death at LezhëOther◆ Major

Skanderbeg died of natural causes in Lezh

DeathOttoman ConquestNational Hero

Impact: regionaltragic