Gjergj Kastrioti (c. 1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian feudal lord [2] [3] [4] and military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in what is today Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia.

Skanderbeg (born 1405, northern Albania—died Jan. 17, 1468, Lezhë, Albania) was the national hero of the Albanians. A son of John (Gjon) Kastrioti, prince of Emathia, George was early given as hostage to the Turkish sultan.

Skanderbeg's rebellion (Albanian: Kryengritja e Skënderbeut) 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.

2018年5月5日 · Albania’s greatest military hero Gjergj Kastrioti, also known as Skanderbeg, dedicated his life to fighting for his beleaguered homeland. Statue of Skanderbeg in Tirana, Albania. Thomas Quine (CC BY 2.0). You could be forgiven for missing the announcement that 2018 is the ‘Year of Skanderbeg’.

Skanderbeg was an Albanian nobleman and military commander who is remembered for his role in the suppression of the Ottoman Empire. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, achievements, and timeline.

Excited crowds gathered to behold the renowned Albanian hero and champion of Christendom “Skanderbeg,” who had bravely held back the relentless Turkish advance toward the west. More than 60 years earlier, around 1405, in the mountainous Dibra region of eastern Albania, Voisana, wife of Gjon Kastrioti, gave birth to Gjergi, the future Skanderbeg.

2025年1月25日 · Skanderbeg (c. 1405–1468) was an Albanian nobleman, military commander, and leader of the Albanian resistance against the Ottoman Empire. He is remembered as a symbol of Albanian national identity and Christian resistance in Europe.

Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu (1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg (Albanian: Skënderbej from Ottoman Turkish: اسکندر بگ, romanized: İskender Bey; Latin:,) was an Albanian nobleman and military commander.

6 May – Skanderbeg was born in one of the two villages owned by his grandfather Pal Kastrioti, in the Debar region (now along the border between Albania and North Macedonia).He was a member of the Kastrioti family.Skanderbeg's father was Gjon Kastrioti (an Ottoman vassal since 1385 [1]) and his mother was Voisava.Skanderbeg's parents had nine children, of which he …

2023年4月27日 · Skanderbeg's legacy is still celebrated in Albania today. He is considered a national hero and is honored with statues, monuments, and even a national holiday. His story has inspired generations of Albanians to fight for their rights …