Albanian–Ottoman Wars (1432–1479)

Albanian–Ottoman Wars (1432–1479)
Luftërat shqiptaro-osmane
Part of the Ottoman wars in Europe

Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg
Date1432 – 25 April 1479
Location
Result Ottoman victory
Territorial
changes
The Ottoman Empire conquered most of Albania, with the northern regions retaining autonomy.
Belligerents
Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders

The Albanian–Ottoman Wars (1432–1479) were a series of wars and revolts against the rising Ottoman Empire by Albanian feudal lords. The wars and revolts took place in present-day Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and South Serbia. In this period, Albanians under the leadership of Gjergj Arianiti and especially later under Skanderbeg resisted the Ottomans under two Sultans. Skanderbeg continued this resistance until his death in 1468, and the Albanians persevered for another 11 years before being defeated.