Ottoman conquest of Albania

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The Ottoman conquest of Albania was a series of 15th-century military campaigns through which the Ottoman Empire subdued Albanian principalities, prompting significant resistance under leaders like Skanderbeg and triggering large-scale Albanian migrations, including those of the Arbëreshë people to Italy.

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Ottoman–Albanian wars 2
Ottoman conquest of Albania canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ottoman–Albanian wars
military campaign
belligerent Kingdom of Naples
Ottoman Empire
Principality of Arianiti
Principality of Dukagjini
Principality of Kastrioti
Republic of Venice
cause Ottoman drive to control Adriatic access
fragmentation of Albanian principalities
conflict Albanian principalities
Ottoman Empire
effect creation of Albanian timars under Ottoman feudal system
emergence of Arbëreshë diaspora in southern Italy
gradual Islamization of parts of the Albanian population
integration of Albanian territories into the Rumelia Eyalet
endTime late 15th century
followedBy Ottoman rule in Albania
hasPart Albanian Revolt of 1432–1436
Battle of Albulena
Battle of Savra
Battle of Torvioll
Battle of Ujëbardha
Siege of Krujë (1450)
Siege of Krujë (1466)
Siege of Krujë (1467)
Skanderbeg’s rebellion
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
location Albania
Balkans
mainOpponent League of Lezhë
Skanderbeg
notableCommander Ballaban Badera
Isa Bey Evrenos
Skanderbeg
Sultan Mehmed II
linked to: Mehmed II

Sultan Murad II
linked to: Murad II
partOf Ottoman expansion in the Balkans
relatedTo History of Albania under the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman–Venetian wars
Skanderbeg’s wars
result Ottoman victory
formation of Arbëreshë communities in Italy
incorporation of most Albanian lands into the Ottoman Empire
large-scale Albanian migrations
significance key phase in Ottoman control of the western Balkans
startTime 15th century
circa 1385

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Arbëreshë people migrationCause Ottoman conquest of Albania
Golden Helmet of Skanderbeg usedInConflict Ottoman–Albanian wars
subject linked to: golden helmet of Skanderbeg
linked to: Ottoman conquest of Albania
Lekë Dukagjini militaryConflict Ottoman–Albanian wars
linked to: Ottoman conquest of Albania