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Liberation Of Krujë (1443)
The Liberation of Krujë () was the capture of the city of Kruje from the Ottoman Empire by Skanderbeg on 28 November 1443. It marks the start of Skanderbeg's rebellion and is an important event in History of Albania, Albanian history. Background According to Laonikos Chalkokondyles, Chalcocondyles, "Weary after Hunyadi forced the Ottomans to retreat in the Balkans in 1443, the old lords hurried on all sides to regain possession of their fathers' fields". One of them was George Kastrioti Skanderbeg, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, who deserted the Ottoman army along with his nephew Hamza Kastrioti and 300 Albanians, which were placed on the left flank of the Ottoman army, but retreated without engaging Hunyadi. Battle On 28 November 1443, Skanderbeg, Skanderbeg's 300 soldiers reached the city of Krujë. Skanderbeg hid his soldiers in the woods as Hamza Kastrioti made his way to the entrance of the castle, handing over a forged letter from the Murad II, Sultan to its leader, Za ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skanderbeg's Rebellion
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. On 2 March 1444 the regional Albanian chieftains and nobles united against the Ottoman Empire and established the League of Lezhë. The coalition would go on to successfully fight the Ottoman forces up until 1479, after which it was dissolved. After Skanderbeg's death in 1468, the league would continue fighting under Lekë Dukagjini. Skanderbeg's revolt represented a reaction by sections of local society and feudal lords against the loss of privilege and the exactions of the Ottoman government which they resented. Because of the frequent conflicts between rival families in Albania during Skanderbeg's rebellion, particularly between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
