Djuradj Kastriotic aka Skenderbeg - Medieval Serb Hero?
Nov 27, 2018 12:23:19 GMT -5
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Was he a Serb?
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Was Skanderbeg Serbian? Origins of George Kastrioti
Published on Aug 21, 2018
Who was Skanderbeg (Gjergj Kastrioti), the national hero of Albania?
A look into the history of the medieval Albanian warrior king.
Chapters: 0:14 Skanderbeg 1:17 The Family of Skenderbeg 4:02 Religion & Language of Skanderbeg Quotes: "The most successful of the opponents to Turkish rule was George Castriota-Skanderbeg. A Serbian by birth" - Walter Laqueur, American historian and Professor of Georgetown University. 1977.
"The national hero of Albania, whose name is still remembered throughout a land which has practically no national history except the story of his career, was of Serbian origin" - William Miller, The Cambridge Medieval History - Volume 4 - Page 584. 1923.
"Skanderbeg himself, as been seen - Skanderbeg, the national hero of Albanians, was of Serbian origin; and only strengthened his position by giving his sister Maria in marriage to Stephen Crnojevic" - Francis Seymour Stevenson, British Scholar and Historian. 1912. "
A portion of the country was transferred in the beginning of the fifteenth century to the Castriots, a family of Serbian origin, though associated in history and legend with the Kings of Epirus and Macedon" - William Jackson Armstrong, American historian. 1905. "
For some years it (Albania) had been ruled by Skanderbeg, a most valiant man of Serbian origin" - Theodore Spandounes, Byzantine Historian.1538. "
Skanderbeg was a brave man of Serbian nature" - Gjon Muzaka, Albanian historian. 1515.
Sources:
"Breve memoria de li discendenti de nostra casa Musachi", Gjon Muzaka. 1510.
"Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi, Epirotarum principis", Marin Barleti. 1509.
"Chroniques Gréco-Romaines", Karl Hopf. 1873.
"A History of Europe: From 1378 to 1494", W.T. Waugh. 1932.
"Mehmed the Conquerer and His Time", Franz Babinger. 1953.
"Skanderbeg: Der neue Alexander auf dem Balkan", Oliver Jens Schmitt. 2009.
Skender-beg
Published on Feb 1, 2010
Dark Middle Ages is just beginning, hordes of invaders from the east slowly tread one after the other Christian countries
It was : the Djuradj Kastriotić Skanderbeg, master Arbanija greatest hero, glorious knight of his time.
Skanderbeg, a courageous man himself, was of Serbian origin and was so responsible, that he appreciated not only Arbanasi but also other nations
It was : the Djuradj Kastriotić Skanderbeg, master Arbanija greatest hero, glorious knight of his time.
Skanderbeg, a courageous man himself, was of Serbian origin and was so responsible, that he appreciated not only Arbanasi but also other nations
He was the son of Ivan Kastriotic, who ruled in Maćia and Umenestiji. His mother was Vojislava, daughter lord of Plog..
Djuradj great-grandfather was called on the Branilo, and was a Serbian nobleman.
Djuradj great-grandfather was called on the Branilo, and was a Serbian nobleman.
in the government if the last tsar of Nemanjic he was about 1356th the duke in the service of Serbian Prince Alexander Đorić from Valona later he vos the administrator of Kanin, his son Pavle Branilovic became governor of Plog,More later, Pavle's son Ivan became a master of whole Mace in Arbanija and in this place Branilović Ivan and Vojislava his wife were born around the year 1403rd son, who later called Duradj Kastriotić bu the place from whence they came from. In his childhood, the Turks conquer the whole Macia and Arbanija, and take Djuradj as hostage in Jedrene -Adrianople
Djuradj grow up in the court of Sultan Murad II and so there showed bravery and wisdom, that he was very fond of the sultan and hi called him Iskanderbeg , that is to say: Mr. Alexander or Mr. Branilović as Alexander says on Serbian Branlin or Branko. In Istanbul Djuradj and his brother Stanisa were translated in to Islam, and inducted into the Janissaries,at the names of Skender and Hamza.
By the Turkish nickname "Iskanderbeg" Serbian people called him "Skanderbeg"
When the Turks committed a terrible slaughter of Serbs in Maćia Djuradj then escape from the Sultan, jump into the Arbanija, and people gather around him then raise a great revolt, and the quick release and cleanse the Turks from all Arbanija and begin to rule in his independent capital Kroja .
then at the sound of bells returned to his Orthodox faith
Djuradj Kastriotić ruled Arbanija full 24 years
He lived in friendship with of Stefan Crnojevic together they succeeded in over 60 battles tu completely defeat the Turkish army, left the saga, that is for those 24 years Djuradj Kastriotić bu hand cut about two thousand Turks
In every battle he was the first, and when they withdrew last. It was the great man, very big, tall, beautiful, brave and tireless . And hunger and thirst, and heat and cold - he submitted a steel durability. The fatigue did not know: while the country is liberated from the Turks
But the end of all heroism, he was very wise, witty and cunning, and very gracious, generous, and religious. With these virtues spread the name Kastriotića Durdja at all over the world.And the powerful rulers and poor peasants watching in this great Serb, and it is then expected salvation of all the Christianity, because the name Durda Kastriotića was the greatest threat to the Ottomans
Turkish chronicler of the fifteenth century, Dursun-Bey, describes the campaign of Mehmed II on Djurdja Kastriotića 1465th years, after which definitely stops Serbian majority in Arbania."... Released was ordered to hand over all the mature men in begluk.
Turkish chronicler of the fifteenth century, Dursun-Bey, describes the campaign of Mehmed II on Djurdja Kastriotića 1465th years, after which definitely stops Serbian majority in Arbania."... Released was ordered to hand over all the mature men in begluk.
Therefore, each station the way the procession brought in chains before the victorious Sultan."Young and old, all they have to push the lightsaber and cut. Thirsty souls of these people, troughs are wet with wine sword There is a station where three, four and seven thousand unbelievers taught legal sword.The deep valley of dead bodies, become hills. The broad field of blood becom the river Amurdarija ...
Duradj return describes despot Mousaka, the words "... because it was entered in Arbanija Skender-beg, a man of good nature and a Serb ....
Djuradj son Ivan married Irene, granddaughter of the Serbian despot Djurdja Brankovica, whose supreme authority recognized by all remaining regional lords, and so Kastriotići.
After the fall of Serbian Despotate under Turkish rule, all prominent Albanian families have crossed into Italy,where they are under the influence of assimilation, eventually loses all trace.while the Albanians, who are Christians like the Serbs who faithfully served Skanderbeg, vos hunting like a wild beast, so that the Serbs are now in Albania remind only the names of rivers and mountain ,villages.
irony is that the descendants of Albanians who fought on the side of the Turks against Skanderbeg now celebrate him as their hero.