Historedia
Person

Skanderbeg

Events
4
Episodes
12
Years
1450–1464

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Skanderbeg, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First siege of Krujë

    1450–1451

    Role: Albanian Leader

    1. 1450 · KrujëOttoman Camp Security

      Ottoman forces reinforced camp security against surprise attacks, placing a force under Prince Mehmed's command.

    2. 1450 · AlbaniaOttoman Withdrawal

      Murad II retired from Albania to avoid winter losses, suffering casualties from militia attacks during the retreat.

    3. April 5, 1450 · KrujëOttoman Advance

      Ottoman forces marched toward Krujë in April 1450, prompting local reports of divine signs.

    4. March 26, 1451 · GaetaTreaty of Gaeta

      Skanderbeg became a vassal of Alfonso V, securing Neapolitan protection and supplies.

    5. May 1451 · Krujë CastleNeapolitan Reinforcements

      A detachment of 100 Neapolitan soldiers arrived at Krujë Castle in late May 1451 to support the treaty.

  2. Battle of Albulena

    1455–1457

    Role: Albanian leader

    1. 1455–1457 · Tumenishta regionPre-battle Tensions

      Ottoman forces prepared to suppress resistance in Tumenishta following earlier Albanian betrayals.

    2. 1457 · AlbaniaPost-battle Morale

      The victory boosted Albanian morale and reduced desertion from Skanderbeg's army.

    3. 2 September 1457 · Albulena or UjëbardhaBattle of Albulena

      Skanderbeg's forces defeated the Ottoman army in a surprise attack on 2 September 1457.

  3. Siege of Berat in 1455

    1455

    Role: Albanian commander

    1. July 1455 · BeratSiege of Berat

      Skanderbeg besieged the Ottoman fortress of Berat in July 1455, aiming to retake the city from Ottoman control.

    2. Mid-July 1455 · Berat regionOttoman Relief and Albanian Defeat

      An Ottoman relief army surprised the resting Albanian cavalry on the Osum River in mid-July, killing nearly all horsemen and routing the besiegers.

  4. Pope Pius II's crusade departure for Ancona and Skanderbeg, 1464

    1464

    Role: Albanian Military Leader

    1. 18 June 1464 · AnconaPius II's Departure for Ancona

      Pope Pius II assumed the cross and departed for Ancona on 18 June 1464 to lead the crusade in person.

    2. 14 August 1464 · AnconaDeath of Pius II

      Pope Pius II died at Ancona in August 1464, leaving Skanderbeg alone facing the Ottomans.

Sources

  1. Siege of Krujë (1450) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-30
  2. Battle of Albulena Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  3. Skanderbeg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11
  4. Siege of Berat (1455) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  5. Skanderbeg Wikipedia