Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu (1405 – 17 January 1468), known as Skanderbeg ( Albanian: Skënderbej from Ottoman Turkish: اسکندر بگ, romanized: İskender Bey; Latin:, was an Albanian nobleman and military commander. He led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in what is today Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro and ...

The Myth of Skanderbeg is one of the main constitutive myths of Albanian nationalism. In the late nineteenth century during the Albanian struggle and Albanian National Awakening, Skanderbeg became a symbol for Albanians and he was turned into a national Albanian hero and myth.

Nu confundați cu Skanderbeg (sport). Gerge Kastrioti ( Gjergj Kastrioti) (n. 6 mai 1405, Kruja, Regiunea Durrës, Albania – d. 17 ianuarie 1468, Lezha, Regiunea Lezhë, Albania ), cunoscut mai ales sub numele de Skanderbeg, este cea mai proeminentă figură a istoriei Albaniei și, totodată, eroul național al acestei țări și al ...

Skanderbeg was one of the heroes (Scannarebecco) of Pentamerone written by Giambattista Basile, published posthumously in 1634 and 1636. Frang Bardhi, an Albanian Catholic bishop born in Albania, also wrote Kastrioti's biography, prompted by writings of another Catholic bishop, Ivan Tomko Mrnavić.

Replica of the Arms of Skanderbeg at the Museum of Kruja. Skanderbeg ( Albanian: Gjergj Kastrioti ) was a prominent figure in the history of Albania. His weapons have been subjects of mythical adoration. According to legends, his sword was so heavy that only his arm could wield it. It was also said to be so sharp that it could slice a man ...

Skanderbeg's rebellion was an almost 25-year long anti-Ottoman rebellion led by the renegade Ottoman sanjakbey Skanderbeg in the territory which belonged to the Ottoman sanjaks of Albania, Dibra and Ohrid (modern-day Albania and North Macedonia).The rebellion was the result of initial Christian victories in the Crusade of Varna in 1443. After Ottoman defeat in the Battle of Niš, …