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Battles of Albanians led by Skanderbeg & Council of Lezha






DateEvent
28 Jun 1389 1st Battle of Kosovo waged on the "Field of Blackbirds"
3 Nov 1443 Skanderbeg (Gjergj Kastrioti) defects at the battle of the River Morava near Naissus (Nish) in southern Serbia.
28 Nov 1443 Skanderbeg leads the capture of Kruja from its Turkish garrison through intrigue. On raising his standard above the castle, Skanderbeg tells the Albanians, "I have not brought you liberty. I found it here, among you."
1443/1444 Siege of Petrela
1443/1444 Siege of Stelluzi
1443/1444 Siege of Sfetigrad
1 Mar 1444 Council of Lezha - St. Nicholas cathedral. Princes who joined Skanderbeg's revolt:

  • Pal and Nikolla Dukagjini of Dukagjinin

  • Lek Zacaria Altisferi of Dagno near Scutari

  • Peter Spani of Shala and Shoshi in Northern Albania

  • Lek Dushmani of Zadrima in Northwest Albania

  • Gjergj Stresi Balsha of Misia between Kruja and Lezha

  • Andrea Topia of Scuria between Tirane and Durazzo

  • Tanush Topia (newphew of Andrea)
  • Antic History







    The lost Antlantida




    Butrint Albania