Albanian-Turkish Wars
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Religion, Ethics, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Eastern European History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Balkans, Albania
- Date: 1443-1478
Article abstract: At issue: Ottoman Empire control of Albania. Result: Ottoman victory; Albania became part of the Ottoman Empire.
Background
By the middle of the fifteenth century, the Ottoman Turks had conquered all of Anatolia and most of the Balkans. The Byzantine Empire was reduced to Constantinople. However, the city-state of Venice still challenged the Turks in some areas, and the Holy League launched unsuccessful crusades against them. Areas that were able to hold out for an extended period were the western mountains in Albania and...
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