Albulena Guri
Albulena is an Albanian feminine first name. The name comes from the Battle of Albulena in 1457, in which Albanian national hero Skanderbeg won a famous victory over a much larger Ottoman force. It is not a common name and is only in the top 1000 of names for a baby girl. According to devorname.com the name is most common in Kosovo with 2812, followed by Sweden with 116 people and Albania with 87 people. People *Albulena Balaj-Halimaj, Kosovo-Albanian politician and NISMA member *Albulena Haxhiu, Kosovar Albanian politician of the party Vetëvendosje!, from Pristina (11 May 1987–) *Albulena Kryeziu (born 1986), Albanian actress *Albulena Ukaj, Albanian singer *Albulena Hulaj, Kosovar Albanian fashion designer, from Prizren ) , settlement_type = Municipality and city , image_skyline = Prizren Collage.jpg , imagesize = 290px , image_caption = View of Prizren , image_alt = View of Prizren , image_flag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Battle Of Albulena
The Battle of Albulena, also known as the Battle of Ujëbardha, was fought on 2 September 1457 between Albanian forces led by Skanderbeg and an Ottoman army under Isak bey Evrenoz and Skanderbeg's nephew, Hamza Kastrioti. Skanderbeg had been the leader of the Albanians for over a decade and had seen many victories over Ottoman arms. However, after his loss at Berat in 1455 at the hands of Isak bey, Skanderbeg was betrayed by some of his most trusted officers, among them Moisi Arianit Golemi. Golemi returned the next year with an Ottoman force under his command, but was defeated at the Battle of Oranik and rejoined Skanderbeg's army. Later, the dissatisfied Hamza Kastrioti betrayed Skanderbeg and was offered joint-command with Isak bey over a second Ottoman invasion force. The Ottomans arrived in late May 1457 and marched through the Mat River Valley. Skanderbeg tried to delay the vanguard, composed of Akıncı cavalrymen, but upon the approach of the main force, decided t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Skanderbeg
, reign = 28 November 1443 – 17 January 1468 , predecessor = Gjon Kastrioti , successor = Gjon Kastrioti II , spouse = Donika Arianiti , issue = Gjon Kastrioti II , royal house = Kastrioti , father = Gjon Kastrioti , mother = Voisava Kastrioti , birth_name = Gjergj ( see Name) , birth_date = 1405 , birth_place = Principality of Kastrioti , death_date = 17 January 1468 (aged 62) , death_place = Alessio, Republic of Venice , place of burial = Church of Saint Nicholas, Lezhë , religion = Islam Catholicism , occupation = Lord of the Principality of Kastrioti, , signature = Dorëshkrimi i Skënderbeut.svg Gjergj Kastrioti ( la, Georgius Castriota; it, Giorgio Castriota; 1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg ( sq, Skënderbeu or ''Skënderbej'', from ota, اسکندر بگ, İskender Bey; it, Scanderbeg), was an Albanian feudal lord and military commander who led a rebellion ag ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) // CITED: p. 36 (PDF p. 38/338) also known as the Turkish Empire, was an empire that controlled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa between the 14th and early 20th centuries. It was founded at the end of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia in the town of Söğüt (modern-day Bilecik Province) by the Turkoman tribal leader Osman I. After 1354, the Ottomans crossed into Europe and, with the conquest of the Balkans, the Ottoman beylik was transformed into a transcontinental empire. The Ottomans ended the Byzantine Empire with the conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Mehmed the Conqueror. Under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire marked the peak of its power and prosperity, as well a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Albulena Balaj-Halimaj
Albulena Balaj-Halimaj is an Kosovo-Albanian politician and NISMA member. Career Balaj-Halimaj was named on 3 June 2020 Avdullah Hoti's cabinet as one of the deputy prime ministers A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president .... She remained in that position until 22 March 2021. References Kosovo Albanians Living people Deputy Prime Ministers of Kosovo Government ministers of Kosovo Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century women politicians {{Kosovo-politician-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Albulena Haxhiu
Albulena Haxhiu (born 11 May 1987; sr, Аљбуљена Хаџију) is a Kosovo Albanian politician, currently serving as the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kosovo. She was previously a member of parliament for Vetëvendosje! in the Assembly of Kosovo. Haxhiu studied law and finance at the University of Pristina The University of Pristina ( sq, Universiteti i Prishtinës) is a public university located in Pristina, Kosovo. It is the institution that emerged after the disestablishment of the University of Pristina (1969–99) as a result of the K .... She is married and has three children. She then studied criminal law at the University of Southeast Europe in Tetovo. Haxhiu is the granddaughter of Kosovar political activist Ahmet Haxhiu. References External links * 1987 births Living people 21st-century women politicians Female justice ministers Government ministers of Kosovo Justice ministers of Kosovo Kosovo Albanians Politicians from Pris ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kosovar Albanian
The Albanians of Kosovo ( sq, Shqiptarët e Kosovës, ), also commonly called Kosovo Albanians, Kosovar/Kosovan Albanians or Kosovars/Kosovans, constitute the largest ethnic group in Kosovo. Kosovo Albanians belong to the ethnic Albanian sub-group of Ghegs, who inhabit the north of Albania, north of the Shkumbin river, Kosovo, southern Serbia, and western parts of North Macedonia. They speak Gheg Albanian, more specifically the Northwestern and Northeastern Gheg variants. According to the 1991 Yugoslav census, boycotted by Albanians, there were 1,596,072 ethnic Albanians in Kosovo or 81.6% of population. By the estimation in the year 2000, there were between 1,584,000 and 1,733,600 Albanians in Kosovo or 88% of population; as of 2011, their population share is 92.93%. History Pre-7th century Toponymical evidence suggests that Albanian was spoken in western and eastern Kosovo and the Niš region before the Migration Period. In this era, Albanian in Kosovo was in linguistic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pristina
Pristina, ; sr, / (, ) is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. The city's municipal boundaries in Pristina District form the largest urban center in Kosovo. After Tirana, Pristina has the second largest population of ethnic Albanians and speakers of the Albanian language. Inhabited by humans since prehistoric times, the area of Pristina was home to several Illyrian peoples. King Bardyllis of the Dardanians brought various tribes together in the 4th century BC and established the Dardanian Kingdom.''The Cambridge Ancient History: The fourth century B.C.'' Volume 6 of The Cambridge Ancient History Iorwerth Eiddon Stephen Edwards, , , Authors: D. M. Lewis, John Boardman, Editors: D. M. Lewis, John Boardman, Second Edition, Cambridge ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Albulena Kryeziu
Albulena Kryeziu (born August 27, 1986) is an Albanian actress from Kosovo. She made her acting debut in 2003 in "Debanti politik" in theater. She's best known for portraying Mimoza Ukaj in the soap opera Stinë dashurie and Tringa Belegu in the sitcom O sa mirë. Life and career Albulena Kryeziu was born in Gjakova, Kosovo (then SFR Yugoslavia) on August 27, 1986. She finished high school at Odhise Paskali school of arts in Pejë for acting. In 2008 she graduated from the University of Pristina, Faculty of Arts also for acting, and she's currently earning her master's degree in the same field. Albulena has played many roles in film and in theatre. She has been part of the Professional Theatre of Gjakova, Dodona Theatre in Pristina, Albanian Theatre in Skopje and in Act Productions. She won the "Best Actress" awards in "Mediterranean Film Festival" in Italy and in DC Festival, France, both in 2016. In August 2016 she married director Ilir Bokshi. On December 25, 2017, she gave ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prizren
) , settlement_type = Municipality and city , image_skyline = Prizren Collage.jpg , imagesize = 290px , image_caption = View of Prizren , image_alt = View of Prizren , image_flag = , flag_alt = Flag of Prizren , image_seal = , seal_alt = Seal of Prizren , pushpin_map = Kosovo , pushpin_map_alt = Location of Prizren in Kosovo and Europe , pushpin_mapsize = 290 , pushpin_relief = 1 , pushpin_label = Prizren , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type2 = District , subdivision_name2 = Prizren , established_title = , established_date = , government_type = Mayor–council , leader_party = PDK , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Shaqir Tot ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Albanian Feminine Given Names
Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country *Pertaining to other places: **Albania (other) **Albany (other) **St Albans (other) *Albanian cattle *Albanian horse *''The Albanian'', a 2010 German-Albanian film See also * *Olbanian language *Albani people *Albaniana (other) *Alba (other) Alba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. Alba or ALBA may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Fictional characters * Alba ''(Darkstalkers)'', a character in the Japanese video game * Alba (''The Time Traveler's Wife''), a chara ... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |