Skanderbeg ranks high in the military history of that time as the most persistent—and ever-victorious—opponent of the Ottoman Empire during its heyday. The central folk hero of the …

Jan 13, 2026 · 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 …

Sep 23, 2025 · Skanderbeg, whose Albanian name was Gjergj Kastrioti, henceforth referred to himself as Lord of Albania. He was a talented military commander and an inspired choice as leader of the …

Jan 25, 2025 · 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 …

May 25, 2025 · Skanderbeg remains Albania’s most iconic figure. Learn how his resistance against the Ottoman Empire shaped national identity and why he’s still honored today.

Jun 25, 2025 · George Kastrioti, better known as Skanderbeg, would lead his people in an epic struggle for independence, fighting 25 battles against the Ottomans with only a single defeat. His defiance …

Skanderbeg's military skills presented a major obstacle to Ottoman expansion, and he was considered by many in western Europe to be a model of Christian resistance against the Ottoman Muslims. …

Gjergj Kastrioti (c. 1405 – 17 January 1468), commonly known as Skanderbeg, was an Albanian nobleman and military leader who led the League of Lezhë in the Ottoman-Albanian Wars until his …

6 May 1405 marks the birth of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, one of the most revered figures in Albanian history and a legendary defender of Christian Europe.

Skanderbeg is Albania's most important national hero and a key figure of the Albanian National Awakening. Skanderbeg was born in 1405 to the noble Kastrioti family.