Scanderbeg

Scanderbeg (i. e. Prince or Bey Alexander) (1403-1468) was the patriot chief of Albania, and the great hero of Albanian independence, who in the 15th century renounced Islamism for Christianity, and by his military prowess and skill freed Albania from the Turkish yoke. Throughout his lifetime he maintained its independence, crushing again and again the Turkish armies. He was known among the Christians as George Castriot.

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