George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albania, Books 1–3
By Marin Barleti, Jacques de Lavardin · Running time 03:07:15 · War & Military, Biography & Autobiography, Middle Ages/Middle History
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This is an early account of the life of George Castriot, Dominus Albaniae ; An Albanian princeling and Ottoman military commander who rebelled and lead a decades long David-and-Goliath struggle against his former masters. He is a central figure of the Albanian identity and his coat of arms is today the flag of Albania. Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi Epirotarvm principis was published, in Latin, in 1504 by Marin Barleti who was a Catholic priest. In 1576, Jacques de Lavardin translated it into French and expanded on it under the title; Histoire de Georges Castriot, surnommé Scanderbeg,
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