Battle of Torvioll, 1444 ⚔️ Skanderbeg's Rebellion - Rise of the Albanian Dragon ⚔️ DOCUMENTARY

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  • @HistoryMarche
    @HistoryMarche  Рік тому +73

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    • @wilibodokia3531
      @wilibodokia3531 Рік тому +1

      Put the Zenit battle with Georgian subtitles🇬🇪🇬🇪

    • @doubleheadeagle4008
      @doubleheadeagle4008 Рік тому +2

      No totally wrong. The title was from the shqip: Without/Ske - nder/Honour. NOT ISKANDER!
      In the Time of Ske-nder there is no Turks, Jugoslavs and Greeks.
      Only Orthodox, Catholic and Muslim Geg&Tosk.

    • @andresbarros4525
      @andresbarros4525 Рік тому +1

      Qàqqqq

    • @brokenbridge6316
      @brokenbridge6316 Рік тому +1

      This is the start of a nice series. One that I would be greatly interested in seeing all the way through. I just hope you don't neglect the other series that you have going too much.

    • @vertabun427
      @vertabun427 Рік тому

      Hey thanks historymarche I can't wait to electrocute my face

  • @michaelsinger4638
    @michaelsinger4638 Рік тому +617

    Skanderbeg was a mad lad. Never lost a battle despite facing such high odds.

    • @stayhungry1503
      @stayhungry1503 Рік тому +53

      yeah imo hes in the top 5 of all commanders of all time. its just insane what he managed to do. he was in a tiny area all the time with his back against the wall against all odds.

    • @dudi0_0
      @dudi0_0 Рік тому +1

      Horses.

    • @rohansensei5708
      @rohansensei5708 Рік тому +14

      He lost 2 times
      He wasn’t undefeated but had a high win rating nonetheless

    • @mythicalumut6174
      @mythicalumut6174 Рік тому +7

      He did lose a few times, one of them being the Battle of Krujë in 1450, 3 years before the Ottomans took Constantinople.

    • @mattcorsi1969
      @mattcorsi1969 Рік тому

      Bastard, why you spoiling the story 😂 now I don't care to see the video to the end

  • @drangue9017
    @drangue9017 Рік тому +227

    Skanderbeg is forgotten in Europe today, but back then he was THE STAR. The Pope even wanted to make him the leader of the new Crusade, but unfortunately he died in Ancona. He was awarded the title "Athleta Christi". Fought against the Ottomans, at that time the most powerful army in Europe and Asia Minor, and at the same time against the Venetians, who also had very good armies. And he traveled to Naples to help the local ruler in suppressing a revolt. Even Sultan Mehmet, the conqueror of Constantinople, had great respect for him and called him the shield and sword of Europe. Even Vivaldi wrote an opera in his name. He won 25 battles against the Ottomans, which, as already mentioned, had the most powerful army in Europe and Asia Minor, and always outnumbered, sometimes even 3 times behind. Who knows how many more victories he won in his time with the Ottomans? Anyone who says Skanderbeg is nothing special is quite simply an idiot.

    • @HannaMillerModel
      @HannaMillerModel Рік тому +11

      Turkish got the most advances army in 15 century they are Braveheart and lions ,but Gjergj was Ace of that Century, Italians call it Legendary warrior of all time ,his fight with the most supremacy army who terrorize all Europe he should call The terror of all terrors.He got many Braves man in his army ,Lek Dukagjini who was more.powerfull than Scanderbeg was more worrior,Lek.was more.powerfull than him but Scanderbeg made All Arbror principate united with Lidhja e Lezhes .Scanderbeg fight Venice and Otomans in same Year ,Made a victory evan for King Ferdinand.Were Albanian are united they say we born in war and in war we die.If other nation don't have fear to kill we dont have fear to die.Gjergj Kastrioti have God skills for fight he deserves a great Hollywood movie to honor him .

    • @HannaMillerModel
      @HannaMillerModel Рік тому +2

      He use Albanian terrain or better Arbnor like his advantages,he use mountains ⛰️ rivers Forrester and marriage to united alliance with other great Albanian as his best weapon 👏

    • @erickbehari6740
      @erickbehari6740 Рік тому +1

      ​@@HannaMillerModelLek Dukagjini stronger than Skanderbeg😂 ? Lek Zaharia humiliated Lek Dukagjini infront of Dukagjini soldiers at the Skanderbeg wedding

    • @HannaMillerModel
      @HannaMillerModel Рік тому

      @erickbehari6740 they had meet each other only in front Otomans ,he was a king of north and was strong like Gjin :)

    • @TooAlbanianForAlbania
      @TooAlbanianForAlbania Рік тому +1

      True, people only say as "France, Russia and Britain managed to beat the ottomans!!"

  • @llplanas
    @llplanas Рік тому +240

    This guy deserves a movie or TV series

    • @rafaelkokas1531
      @rafaelkokas1531 Рік тому +15

      There is a movie about him that have been created in 1950s or 1960s during communist regiment in Albania . It's a soviet-albanian production film . But there's a need about a modern film about him with better graphics and sounds .

    • @reefmohammed3553
      @reefmohammed3553 Рік тому +2

      No he is not deserve to have a movie or series,

    • @robyrobert6576
      @robyrobert6576 Рік тому +12

      Yes the Dream for all albanian people.

    • @shqipemalesore2620
      @shqipemalesore2620 Рік тому +9

      ​@@robyrobert6576How "the dream"?He was damn real😂😂😂😂🇦🇱💪

    • @1claudiusgothicus
      @1claudiusgothicus Рік тому

      @@reefmohammed3553 why do you say that Mohammed?
      though I agree that hollywood should not make a movie about him. They would degenerate him. no movie about Skanderbeg in Holly degenerate wood.

  • @g.d.1722
    @g.d.1722 Рік тому +230

    Greetings to the Albanians from your friends in Bulgaria!
    Skanderbeg is legendary. He lived and fought during the darkest age in the Balkans. The Black Death had decimated the population, the Christians were disunited and fragmented into multiple feudal states and thus fell to the Ottomans. Still he fought to the end!

    • @dand7763
      @dand7763 Рік тому +9

      exactly this tactic use Ottomans to dominate Balkans...they speculate the individualism of these states ,defeating them one by one

    • @bongeyedolly1732
      @bongeyedolly1732 Рік тому

      What do you think of modern day Turks constantly saying the Ottoman Empire was kind and fair by empire standards and even saying it was the best thing to happen to Europe?

    • @1claudiusgothicus
      @1claudiusgothicus Рік тому +5

      Thanks friend! really appreciate it. best regards to you and the great Bulgarian people.

    • @TooAlbanianForAlbania
      @TooAlbanianForAlbania Рік тому +7

      As an Albanian, thanks for the support. Though it was easy for Skanderbeg since he knew the ottoman tactic.
      Love Bulgaria from Albania :)

    • @TooAlbanianForAlbania
      @TooAlbanianForAlbania Рік тому +1

      ​@@bongeyedolly1732yea.. some nationalist Turks just think the ottomans were kind and friendly, I can't blame them. Some schools teach their kids that their country was always friendly

  • @Boxghost102
    @Boxghost102 Рік тому +603

    There's an entire clan of Albanians working at my job. They were thoroughly impressed I knew who Skanderbeg was. The biggest guy of them had Skanderbeg tattooed on his bicep.

    • @jamesabestos2800
      @jamesabestos2800 Рік тому +43

      One of the most underrated generals

    • @yibithehispanic
      @yibithehispanic Рік тому +16

      Didn't they had an issue that Skanderbeg converted back to Christianity?

    • @arbanpocesta805
      @arbanpocesta805 Рік тому +83

      @@yibithehispanic albania was christian at the time once the ottomans conqured albania then islam started to spread there

    • @yibithehispanic
      @yibithehispanic Рік тому +10

      @@arbanpocesta805 Yes indeed, that's why I'm asking if the modern albanians have any issues with Skanderbeg conversion to Christianity

    • @arbanpocesta805
      @arbanpocesta805 Рік тому +91

      @@yibithehispanic if u no anything about Albania then u would know nationality comes before religion its one of the most religious tolerant countries i dont kno if its the current pope or the one before this one. That made his first visit to albania because 3 diffrent religions coexist together in harmony Plus albania was considered an athiest country for about 30 years We love our national hero regardless of religion

  •  Рік тому +502

    The fact that Albania currently has the symbols of this great general as its flag is a sample of how important he was, I hardly knew anything about his history, but this video encouraged me to read more about him. I love that this channel talks about impressive military leaders from the rest of Europe, who are generally ignored. The fact of knowing the tactics of his adversaries made him a very difficult opponent for the Ottomans, I hope to see more videos about his history.

    • @clarkblount7788
      @clarkblount7788 Рік тому

      And now your society are known as pimps and criminals. Congratulations.

    • @clarkblount7788
      @clarkblount7788 Рік тому +30

      @@adamkarasakal8879 They didn't convert by choice....dur.

    • @SpaceMarine500
      @SpaceMarine500 Рік тому +36

      @@adamkarasakal8879 Turks converted Albanians to Islam by force

    • @sincina4094
      @sincina4094 Рік тому +20

      Dude he was not Albanian! He was Serbian! His Father and Mother was Serbian! His Brother and all his family is burried in Orthodox Monostery in Hilandar!

    • @dios1ish868
      @dios1ish868 Рік тому +26

      @@sincina4094 Keep dreaming. No, neither his mother nor father were Serbian's. His daughter-in-law, Jerina Brankovich(from the Brankovich + Paleolog's marrige). Get the facts right.

  • @kumebannerlord
    @kumebannerlord Рік тому +423

    Good job for doing skanderbeg man. Absolutely love it. Hope u can cover more of his battles especially the Battle of Albulena

    • @DarkAngelZz59
      @DarkAngelZz59 Рік тому +10

      Good job being you, keep it up, you're doing great

    • @papazataklaattiranimam
      @papazataklaattiranimam Рік тому +7

      They even made a song about this battle🐙

    • @hxhxhdnxjxjf7557
      @hxhxhdnxjxjf7557 Рік тому

      In front of ALLAH AL-Aziz we will see who KmSkenderbeu was ...Looser

    • @assyriancrusader3760
      @assyriancrusader3760 Рік тому

      ​PAPAZA TAKLA ATTIRAN İMAM what's the name of the song?

    • @MerkurioBua
      @MerkurioBua Рік тому +12

      ALBULENA PRAP MOR PRITA PRITA
      NDAL SULLTAN O SE TERDHI DITA

  • @blauskie
    @blauskie Рік тому +133

    These documentaries are riveting. I would have never imagined animated blocks could be so exciting. You are providing a great service to the understanding of history.

    • @aaftiyoDkcdicurak
      @aaftiyoDkcdicurak Рік тому +1

      Some people just don't understand squares on a map making your heart pump.

  • @Uranium-bh7kt
    @Uranium-bh7kt Рік тому +72

    As a catholic albanian, this is a suprisingly well researched video, I applaud you for your work, I have learned things previousy unknown to me and found some bittersweet truths behind the legend and might of Gjergj Kastioti and other Albanian nobility, but for sure one thing is true, united under Christ anything is possible!

    • @ShoqataKelmendi
      @ShoqataKelmendi Рік тому +2

      Are you saying you’re Catholic first ?

    • @Uranium-bh7kt
      @Uranium-bh7kt Рік тому +13

      @@ShoqataKelmendi not really Im a Catholic Albanian(order didn't matter its just how its written), i have the religion you and my ancestors gave their life for , albanian history is deeply tied with catholicism whether you like it or not, religion and country are simlilar to me, but that doesn't necessarily indicate that an albanian muslim is less of a brother to me than a catholic one.

    • @ShoqataKelmendi
      @ShoqataKelmendi Рік тому +2

      @@Uranium-bh7kt dont disagree but you emphasizing "catholic" is not necessary unless one puts religion first - just checking you in :)

    • @Piloti.
      @Piloti. 8 місяців тому

      @@ShoqataKelmendi Rrnoft Arbnia dhe lavdi Krishtit

    • @anasanas-ky5qm
      @anasanas-ky5qm 4 дні тому

      ​@@ShoqataKelmendiare you atheist?

  • @nagyonbalogh
    @nagyonbalogh Рік тому +94

    Finally someone does justice to this military genius. Thanks HistoryMarche!

    • @rohansensei5708
      @rohansensei5708 Рік тому

      Finally? Many history channels already did they’re not the first.

    • @nagyonbalogh
      @nagyonbalogh Рік тому +1

      @@rohansensei5708 In this case I'm just I'll informed :)

  • @mevlanisufi2100
    @mevlanisufi2100 Рік тому +632

    Is this going to be a series of Skanderbeg? He has many impressive victorious over the Ottomans.

    • @SolidAvenger1290
      @SolidAvenger1290 Рік тому +46

      I really hope so. In par with the Hannibal series against the Romans and Eugene of Savoy against the Ottomans. Really highlighting Eastern Europe's deep history

    • @MMadesen
      @MMadesen Рік тому +26

      ​@@SolidAvenger1290 I woudnt say on par with Hannibal. But definitely interesting

    • @SolidAvenger1290
      @SolidAvenger1290 Рік тому +6

      @Mortimer Madesen agreed. I meant how HistoryMarche has three series now to showcase into 2023.

    • @malokaloMPK
      @malokaloMPK Рік тому +26

      ​@@MMadesen in contrast with Hannibal , Skenderbeg was never defeated .

    • @angelopueyygarcia43
      @angelopueyygarcia43 Рік тому +1

      @@malokaloMPK too bad the western powers fucked him over

  • @Built_Mago
    @Built_Mago Рік тому +59

    It's always a good day when HistoryMarche uploads

  • @Floppedd
    @Floppedd Рік тому +68

    This made me so happy that ur covering skanderbeg one of the most underrated generals of all time im curious if there will be more parts of skanderbeg i would love to see

  • @1claudiusgothicus
    @1claudiusgothicus Рік тому +22

    Happy to see that the great hero is becoming popular again.
    Thanks HistoryMarche and Kings and Generals

  • @nestcuni
    @nestcuni Рік тому +29

    This is the first time I watch a battle of Skanderbeg broken up like this. Thank you!

  • @tolgaoztemur
    @tolgaoztemur Рік тому +76

    As Turks I respect Skanderbeg, he was a man of honour from belowed Albania.

    • @ulbazom365
      @ulbazom365 Рік тому +10

      @@jackiechad5752 lol i hope youre trolling, for your own sake

    • @eldahalili496
      @eldahalili496 Рік тому

      @@jackiechad5752 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Greeks being ridiculous again all our neighbors are envious and want to still everything from our glorious history . And another thing ancient Greeks don't exist my lovely they are Albanian 😉you know that and that's why you kick so much soon you hear Albanian history day of the truth it's near and we are ready to handle your tantrums 😏

    • @GehtdichNixan-gm8un
      @GehtdichNixan-gm8un Рік тому

      @@jackiechad5752 your statements proof you to be an absolute newby in medieval balkan history

    • @fantommorbius5175
      @fantommorbius5175 Рік тому

      He is a Serb and not an Albanian, see Where half his family is buried. In the biggest and holiest Serbian monastery Hilandar. All of his brothers and sisters has Slavic orthodox names. 🫡🤔

    • @fantommorbius5175
      @fantommorbius5175 Рік тому

      @@jackiechad5752 Okay, where is his father's grave? Let me tell you, in the holiest Serbian monastery, Hilandar, on the holy mountain of Athos. The end .

  • @bledarbejleri1235
    @bledarbejleri1235 Рік тому +100

    Being an Albanian and reading the Scanderbeg history many times, today I learned for the first time the fact that Gjon Kastrioti had participated in the battle of Ankara against the Timur army. Amazing description of the battle of the Torviol the first and very important battle in a long string of victories.

    • @matejasaric22
      @matejasaric22 Рік тому +4

      His name was Djurdj Kostroit, he was serb

    • @milivojestankovic1419
      @milivojestankovic1419 Рік тому

      i albanski istoricari kazu da je srbin i svi znate da je djurad srbin.ovo je falisifikovanje istorije koje dolazi iz vatikana.

    • @sailircani3185
      @sailircani3185 Рік тому +7

      @@matejasaric22why wasnt he in a serbian principality

    • @cristoferbano6839
      @cristoferbano6839 Рік тому

      stop stealing albanian heroes, you dont have history hahahahahahahhaha
      @@matejasaric22

    • @TooAlbanianForAlbania
      @TooAlbanianForAlbania Рік тому

      ​​@@matejasaric22no, Skanderbeg was Albanian-Serb, he was born in Lezhe(Albanian city). Which means that he was mostly Albanian, his real name is gjergj kastrioti.

  • @vladconstantinminea
    @vladconstantinminea Рік тому +398

    Fun fact, in Romania instead of arm wrestling we say Skanderbeg.

    • @Andy34_24
      @Andy34_24 Рік тому +59

      Actually it may have a connection with him because he loved arm wrestling, to convince people to join him he have to proof that he was strong, one of the tests was arm wrestling with them,

    • @g.d.1722
      @g.d.1722 Рік тому +6

      Same in BG

    • @autariatalili
      @autariatalili Рік тому +1

      I wonder why?

    • @secretnoname9792
      @secretnoname9792 Рік тому +1

      indeed , now i woke up too , i’m from ro too

    • @redking82
      @redking82 Рік тому +12

      ​@@autariatalili The legend says that he had very strong arms and that no one ever managed to beat him. Maybe that's why!

  • @robbabcock_
    @robbabcock_ Рік тому +22

    What a fantastic video! I hope this is the beginning of a series on the battles of Skanderbeg.

  • @bigsarge2085
    @bigsarge2085 Рік тому +72

    Incredible history documentary, keep up the great work!

  • @dylanmiles4366
    @dylanmiles4366 Рік тому +14

    YOOOO you made a Skanderbeg vid as promised. I've been waiting for this for 2 years. Thank you so much

  • @elionkola2143
    @elionkola2143 Рік тому +94

    Skanderbeg has a series of impressive victory’s against Ottoman Empire. Perhaps a list of his victory series, as you have done with Hannibal, would be the best way to document his almost imaginable victories and tactics that he achieved at that time with an army many times smaller and facing the biggest empire of that time, The Ottomans

    • @hxhxhdnxjxjf7557
      @hxhxhdnxjxjf7557 Рік тому

      In front of ALLAH AL-Aziz we will see who KmSkenderbeu was ...Looser

  • @khal7702
    @khal7702 Рік тому +25

    Never heard of Skanderbeg...happy to learn something new!

  • @firefoxlani7475
    @firefoxlani7475 Рік тому +43

    One of the best generals in history and on of the most underrated.
    He may had a small army, but that was enough to butcher thousands of ottoman soldiers every year and to stop the ottoman invasion in Italy for decades.
    The Europeans countries failed to delivier enough support for a massive crusade, otherwise the course of history might have been different.

  • @sirsquee4715
    @sirsquee4715 Рік тому +29

    Dear History Marche team, your research and effort into making these epics is truly commendable and absolutely brilliant. As an Indian, i would love to see your documentary about the Anglo-Mysore wars.

  • @Jean_Jacques148
    @Jean_Jacques148 Рік тому +38

    I’m so glad to see my suggestion. I was hoping you guys would cover Skanderbeg. Definitely the best History channel

  • @salvorhardin27
    @salvorhardin27 Рік тому +15

    So glad to see you covering Skanderbeg! Historymarche, your breadth and depth are incredible!

  • @jeanclaudevanpwn3252
    @jeanclaudevanpwn3252 Рік тому +27

    Skanderbeg didn’t only win battles against the ottomans but also conquered alot in Italy for his allies

  • @erikgomez5535
    @erikgomez5535 Рік тому +9

    I enjoy your high quality history videos. Keep it up!

    • @HistoryMarche
      @HistoryMarche  Рік тому

      Glad you like them! Thank you for the support. Very kind of you!

  • @krakuar198
    @krakuar198 Рік тому +19

    Man I just found this video and now I have to wait for the next one. Its like a cliff hanger in a book. Excellent job as always!

    • @sharknextdoor
      @sharknextdoor Рік тому +1

      Check kings and generals about scanderbeg.
      Torvioll is minor to what he did to ottomans in battle of Albulena near Kruje.
      🔥🔥🔥

  • @mumio3160
    @mumio3160 Рік тому +32

    this guy really reminds me of Hannibal's tactics in the 2nd punic wars. all that terrain usage and trickery. I want to see more of this guy!

  • @Sealdeam
    @Sealdeam Рік тому +35

    His descendants still live today, there are a couple of italian branches of the Kastrioti family that descend from Skanderbeg's son who made a duke in the Kingdom of Naples.

  • @seer3336
    @seer3336 Рік тому +62

    Knew that Skanderbeg was a military genius since I am a EU4 player, a detailed example of his achievements on the battlefield is very welcomed to expand my knowledge about him. Well done!

    • @adrianog4148
      @adrianog4148 Рік тому +1

      Theres much more about him..

    • @KingKing-cz6xh
      @KingKing-cz6xh Рік тому +6

      This isn’t even the greatest victory. The greatest victory was albulena 10k Albanians against 60k ottomans

  • @josephvanlangeveld2216
    @josephvanlangeveld2216 Рік тому +34

    Great video as always. Love your content and love learning about history and these historical battles

  • @Hillbilly001
    @Hillbilly001 Рік тому +47

    I believe he read some of the classics because that looked like something out of Caesar's playbook. I hope there's more on this guy. Excellent as always Historymarche. Cheers from Tennessee

    • @williammillar2892
      @williammillar2892 Рік тому +2

      Do you ever wonder how they would have fared against Caesar's legio X?

    • @ssmg42sss8
      @ssmg42sss8 Рік тому +3

      Check out the battle of Albulena on this guy

    • @erickbehari6740
      @erickbehari6740 Рік тому +2

      Even before him Albanians used small armies to face their opponents Albanians were also exellent cavalryman before Skandebeg arrival a pope delegate sent to Constantinople assured the emperor that Albanian were ready to create an army of 15.000 riders if the neccessary funds were given to them

    • @erickbehari6740
      @erickbehari6740 Рік тому

      ​@@williammillar2892 Check his masterpiece at Albulena the same tactic he will use agaisnt Caesar if that does not work out he would go to north Albanian and ambush Caesar legions there

    • @williammillar2892
      @williammillar2892 Рік тому

      @@erickbehari6740 thanks it was the Ottomans I meant, as both used large formations rather than skirmishing.

  • @robynmarx7000
    @robynmarx7000 Рік тому +21

    As always, a class presentation.
    Outstanding!

  • @pilofiku483
    @pilofiku483 Рік тому +12

    A video to resume Sgenderbeg life would be much apreciated because a lot of people dont know how a great general he was.A true legend
    The bigest pride of the Albanian people.Our national HERO!!!

  • @muazzamshaikh2049
    @muazzamshaikh2049 Рік тому +77

    Men like Skanderbeg are those people who would have been great conquerors if they had enough resources. With a small empire, they can at best turn out to be great defenders, as Skanderbeg was.

    • @darkz1563
      @darkz1563 Рік тому +1

      no lol he was a average general

    • @Proud2BNAMERICANn
      @Proud2BNAMERICANn Рік тому +44

      @@darkz1563 lol stop trolling bro. The man never lost a battle.

    • @altrias2455
      @altrias2455 Рік тому +2

      Not that obvious, some men thrive in defensive wars, taking advantage of terrain, troops morale and enemy overconfidence, but aren't very good at exploiting large armies and numerical advantages.
      Take Robert E. Lee, for example. His greatest victories were defensive battles against superior northern numbers, but as soon as he went on the offensive, he got beaten back. Ultimately, it was Grant's mastery of logistics and good use of his numbers and industrial advantage that allowed him (who, by all acounts, wasn't a "tactical genius", unlike men like Mc Clellan) to overcome Lee.
      Then again, it was a particular context. As were Skanderberg's times and achievements. Don't get me wrong, the man is a genius, but it's a bit of a shortcut to think he'd have been just as great a conqueror as he was a defender for his people.

    • @dudi0_0
      @dudi0_0 Рік тому +3

      ​@@darkz1563 But that "average general" managed to win while often outnumbered and outgunned.

    • @KingKing-cz6xh
      @KingKing-cz6xh Рік тому +6

      @@altrias2455 the only problem with that is that he did fight in offensive war in Naples as he had an alliance with Naples and helped crush their rebellion

  • @ПлатонУченик
    @ПлатонУченик Рік тому +92

    Finally Skanderberg getting some love instead of the over discussed Napolean and Hannibal.

    • @Hussarz
      @Hussarz Рік тому +2

      Napoleon had probably a larger success, in my opinion, fighting 3 major powers and 5 more countries just by himself and his army. Though skanderberg had great feats. Like defeating one of the most strongest armies at the time and being outnumbered.

    • @lsbd9090
      @lsbd9090 11 місяців тому +1

      i'm albanian and i agree. Napoleon is the goat noone is better than him. i think he was inspired by some skanderbeg tactics@@Hussarz

    • @blackpaint9093
      @blackpaint9093 7 місяців тому

      @@Hussarz funnily enough the battle of albulena is used as an example of "napoleonic warfare" before Napoleon in Military history class. I agree Napoleon had some major feats, but we cant compare the difference in strength albania had to the ottomans, France was the mightiest country in europe not to mention he had the support of many people around europe due to revolutionary ideas spreading(like, half the grand armeè was made of foreigners like germans, italians, spaniars and poles)

    • @madflaka4087
      @madflaka4087 6 місяців тому

      @@Hussarz Napoleon had state of the arm technology, the turks were losing with a gun powder and cannons

  • @bmwbesitzer6554
    @bmwbesitzer6554 Рік тому +96

    As a German who spent 5 years in Prishtina, I really enjoyed this Video and finally, Albania is getting more recognition for their Bravery. 🇩🇪❤️🇦🇱

    • @1claudiusgothicus
      @1claudiusgothicus Рік тому +3

      thank you

    • @miroslavoluic4098
      @miroslavoluic4098 Рік тому +11

      Priština is in Serbia and Skender Beg (Djuradj Kastriot) is Serbian nobleman. Do some research before write a comment.

    • @1claudiusgothicus
      @1claudiusgothicus Рік тому +12

      @@miroslavoluic4098 oh stop it already

    • @audiosounddoctor5834
      @audiosounddoctor5834 Рік тому

      @@miroslavoluic4098 ahahahah Skenderbeu Serbian????......you serbs are so stupied

    • @blackcat.19
      @blackcat.19 Рік тому +7

      My ancestors come from northern Albania. Ottoman Turks occupied Albania lands eventually but at an extreme cost which stopped them from further invading Europe. Albanians were the gatekeepers that stopped Ottoman Turks from taking Vatican. If it were not for the Albania sacrifice Vatican would probably be called Istanbul today. Imagine being able to occupy a country or people for 500 years and yet still fail to conquer or assimilate the people. That’s because Albanians already had a developed identity, culture and langue that you could not destroy. Scanderbeg was the mortar that put all these ingredients together and solidified Albanian identity and country. Ottomans invaded the land and found the eagle people who would not kneel to no one. The only thing that makes me sad today is how many history books and ancient artifacts Ottomans destroyed as a sign of revenge to Albanians for resisting. A proud Illyrian here!!! Survived Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans. They all are gone but Albanians still here today. 😂

  • @ravenangel3152
    @ravenangel3152 Рік тому +19

    Wow! I hope there is more about Skanderbeg!

  • @aaron6178
    @aaron6178 Рік тому +24

    That was super fun. Great to see some history on the Albanians!

    • @shqipemalesore2620
      @shqipemalesore2620 Рік тому

      @Undivided Afghanistan Lol,you don't know what you're talking about,only propaganda afgaystanian😂😂😂😂

  • @goranratkovic9100
    @goranratkovic9100 Рік тому +11

    Bravo Exelent .Hello from Montenegro

  • @GamerForLifeDrakunia
    @GamerForLifeDrakunia Рік тому +13

    Imagine the cinematic scene of the calling of the hidden troops. :)

  • @zetectic7968
    @zetectic7968 Рік тому +17

    Very interesting! This period of history is not familiar to me, so it is good to learn more about these battles.

  • @zachattack114
    @zachattack114 Рік тому +7

    Another absolute banger. Cheers mate!

  • @jeromes5183
    @jeromes5183 Рік тому +6

    Terrific. Love the narration and pre-battle explanation of events. Really entertaining stuff!

  • @illiria2000
    @illiria2000 Рік тому +8

    In general I love your videos. But much love for including Albanian history in your videos.

  • @bagrudesuma
    @bagrudesuma Рік тому +12

    Level EPIC!The world should pay tribute to one of the gratest generals of all time.Hollywood should go all in with a high end movie!
    Rrnoftë Shqipnia!
    Gjaku e gjuha e Arbnit fillimi dhe fundi!

  • @Bellinghamspence
    @Bellinghamspence Рік тому +8

    thank you for this inciteful video. Never knew about the Albanians history against the ottomans.

    • @norispahija5643
      @norispahija5643 5 місяців тому +1

      The Albanian history is a history of a nation in war for centurys .
      We are surrender with the enemys .
      We fight in same time aggainst Ottomans , Serbs , and Greeks .
      Some of the neighbouring countrys acuse us for collaborating with Italian fashists or German Natzis .
      We collaborate with them bicose they help as liberate from Greek and Serbs fashists .
      We was at war with this countrys that surround us for about 1000 years .
      Half of a Albanian land or Albanian nation lives in teritory out of Albanian state .
      You can understand now how it was .
      30% of Montenegro are Albanians
      95% of Kosova is Albanian
      70% of Preseva walley is Albanian
      40% of North Macedonia is Albanian
      More than 300 villages in Greece are Albanian .
      The region of Sanđak in central Serbia is 60% of Albanian

  • @shq1p3
    @shq1p3 Рік тому +3

    Danke!

    • @HistoryMarche
      @HistoryMarche  Рік тому

      Thank you for the support. Very kind of you!

  • @yahyakandemir2175
    @yahyakandemir2175 Рік тому +8

    one of the most underrated dudes in history

  • @1claudiusgothicus
    @1claudiusgothicus Рік тому +5

    Thank You! Great video of the legendary commander

  • @KHK001
    @KHK001 Рік тому +10

    Another great video! n hope to see part2 in the future

  • @boranbori
    @boranbori Рік тому +9

    He is among the best generals and strategists the world has ever seen!

  • @MrObeytok
    @MrObeytok 24 дні тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @arberuka3934
    @arberuka3934 Рік тому +22

    Thank You so much for dedicating your effort to the great Skanderberg! Hopefully, you will continue with the rest of his battles. 🙏🏻

  • @REALILLYRIAN4LIFE
    @REALILLYRIAN4LIFE Рік тому +23

    Thank you HistoryMarche for finally doing Skanderbeg with in-depth documentaries
    Skanderbeg was truly a legend and he is regarded as the hero of all Albanians! Hollywood needs to make a miniseries movie about Skanderbeg like the Spartacus movie series!🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

  • @arnelious4501
    @arnelious4501 Рік тому +10

    Another excellent video as always 😎

  • @astritspanca2723
    @astritspanca2723 Рік тому +4

    Thank you HistoryMarche ❤

  • @poloyuio5208
    @poloyuio5208 Рік тому +4

    Have been waiting for this, good job!!!

  • @dcmackc01
    @dcmackc01 Рік тому +36

    Very well done! I was completely unfamiliar with Skanderbeg

    • @Witnessmoo
      @Witnessmoo Рік тому +6

      He held off the ottoman
      Empire for 20 years inflicting 19 defeats - each time he was outnumbered at least 2 to 1

    • @marccan3267
      @marccan3267 Рік тому +4

      There are many little known battles of Skanderbeg, they finally started covering unknown battles instead of recycling a few known battles. I congratulate them on this!

  • @raymondjelich185
    @raymondjelich185 Рік тому +5

    Great job, HistoryMarche!

  • @fabiusmaximus7292
    @fabiusmaximus7292 Рік тому +4

    thank you very much for this wonderful video. There are many battles of Scanderbeg still not published. We are waiting for you to make them.

  • @udyandas
    @udyandas Рік тому +25

    My Hats of to Skanderbeg and All his Men. Bravo!

    • @udyandas
      @udyandas Рік тому

      Thank you very much for liking my comment

  • @arditgjini6502
    @arditgjini6502 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for explaing we expect from you to make others battle explained!
    Again thank you from an Albanian

  • @lucasharder4511
    @lucasharder4511 Рік тому +2

    What a battle!!! Such brave soldiers to stand there against the odds, and holding their ground until the enemy committed completely... Brave souls...

  • @SoBr189
    @SoBr189 Рік тому +34

    As a Russian, I haven‘t forgotten about the Albanian Bataillons in the Russian Army from 1775 - 1859 who fought against the Ottoman Empire.
    🇷🇺🤝🏻🇦🇱

    • @REALILLYRIAN4LIFE
      @REALILLYRIAN4LIFE 2 місяці тому

      Can you tell us more about it?

    • @aGento-cl2qr
      @aGento-cl2qr 21 годину тому

      Und der Albaner Mohamed Ali Pasha von Ägyptien ist mit seine Arme bis Konya ( Mitte Türkei) marschiert Richtung Istanbul,. Und er dürfte nicht weiter weil Engländer ihm gedroht haben.

  • @DustinBarlow8P
    @DustinBarlow8P Рік тому +4

    The level of patience needed to not bring in your calvary is crazy! A general with any less courage would have panicked and called them in immediately. Waiting for the exact second that you are about to be overrun to call them in. Damn that is the callings of a truly great leader.

  • @TheEvenBiggerPicture
    @TheEvenBiggerPicture Рік тому +4

    Great video! Thank you for the word "Recalcitrant" and for those looking for the definition: "having an obstinately uncooperative attitude towards authority or discipline."

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 Рік тому +4

    A good day when HistoryTube uploads on the same day.

  • @LucioNena
    @LucioNena 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for bringing back one of the most epic battles of our King, Gjergj Kastrioti! Glory to His Name 🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

  • @KronikanimePlis
    @KronikanimePlis Рік тому +8

    On Torvioll's field, blades did gleam,
    In fourteen forty-four, a rebel's dream.
    Skanderbeg, a lion, rose that day,
    Against Ottoman might, in fierce array.
    Swords clashed, a thunderous sound,
    Albanian spirit, resolute and unbound.
    Skanderbeg's rebellion, a flame anew,
    On Torvioll's soil, a saga to pursue.
    In defiance's dance, a hero was born,
    Torvioll's echoes, freedom's horn.
    Albania's lion, in rebellion's light,
    For liberty, they fought that day and night.

  • @JK-ex6rn
    @JK-ex6rn Рік тому +4

    1000 thanks for putting Danish subtitles on this video 👍

  • @lazarus2123
    @lazarus2123 Рік тому +16

    A new HistoryMarche, Kings & Generals and BazBattles video in one day? Truly we are blessed.

  • @mohammedsaysrashid3587
    @mohammedsaysrashid3587 Рік тому +5

    A wonderful, informative historical coverage about skander beg & his political, military footage beneath vast history pages of Ottoman empire history....allot thanks (history Marche)channel

  • @abandonedalbania8937
    @abandonedalbania8937 Рік тому +19

    Only a small correction. You removed from the alliance and from the map the Albanian kindom of Shpataj, which were the leaders of Epirus, today Greek land. Beautiful documentary. Great job.

  • @stoneruler
    @stoneruler Рік тому +12

    This dude should have been in charge of the battle of Varna. That wouldve really changed history.

  • @sharknextdoor
    @sharknextdoor Рік тому +34

    Inperatore -The legendary Undefeated Undisputed Albanian king🇦🇱👑

    • @milivojestankovic1419
      @milivojestankovic1419 Рік тому +2

      skender bio srbin koji tuko muslimane,nema veze sa albancima oni tada nisu postojali.

    • @sharknextdoor
      @sharknextdoor Рік тому

      @@milivojestankovic1419 what the f*ck are you saying 💀

    • @narthyseni8250
      @narthyseni8250 9 місяців тому +2

      ⁠@@milivojestankovic1419Skenderberg was Albanian, nothing to do with serbs, serbs were ottoman slaves at that time

    • @avalondaedalus362
      @avalondaedalus362 Місяць тому

      @@milivojestankovic1419 Keep up suckling on your own lollipop like you do! The world knows the truth! 🍭

  • @charlesjohnson6777
    @charlesjohnson6777 Рік тому +9

    You never mess with them Albanians when skanderbeg is leading the reins, the original og turk slayer!

  • @gigasigma8373
    @gigasigma8373 Рік тому +13

    people say that skanderbeg had the advantage of knowing ottoman tactics, but there are hundreds of balkan generals in the ottoman ranks and never achieved what skanderbeg achieved.(also people act like the ottomans didnt know what tactics skanderbeg used in battle, they even had his nephew show them all of his tactics before the battle of albulena and he still defeated them having only 8k soldiers against 80k turks.)
    he was already an incredible general in the ottoman army and the sultan really loved him.
    his first battles actually happend in anatolia for the turks and also won all of them.

    • @admirosmani3765
      @admirosmani3765 Рік тому

      Exaggerated!

    • @blackcat.19
      @blackcat.19 Рік тому +2

      He was a genius military tactician ahead of his time. He challenged the superpower of the time and beat it every single time.

    • @admirosmani3765
      @admirosmani3765 Рік тому

      @@blackcat.19a skilful military officer but exaggerated

    • @Andy34_24
      @Andy34_24 Рік тому

      I think the will of the Albanians to be free played a role as well, as they say “ I am not scared of the enemy I’m facing I’m more scared loosing the ones I’m defending “

    • @Andy34_24
      @Andy34_24 Рік тому

      @@admirosmani3765 how so ? Exaggerated on what ?

  • @denjivibes
    @denjivibes Рік тому +2

    my favorite part of a new historymarche video is just seeing how small or big the byzantine empire is around constantinople at the time

  • @albania2314
    @albania2314 Рік тому +3

    A great video thanjs for doing this video i am big fan of skanderbeg

  • @jamesstramer5186
    @jamesstramer5186 Рік тому +56

    John Hunyadi, Skandeberg, Michael the Brave, Stephen the Great - all great men who fought the Ottomans at their zenith. These men struggled against insurmountable odds during the darkest days of the 15th and 16th centuries.
    Sobieski beat the Turks at Vienna and Eugene of Savoy kicked them out of Hungary but it is these men who were the true 'Athleta Christi'

  • @jahmanoog461
    @jahmanoog461 Рік тому +3

    Well done. Thank you for sharing.

  • @shawnbeckett1370
    @shawnbeckett1370 Рік тому +3

    Awesome as always. Skanderbeg!

  • @majorianus8055
    @majorianus8055 Рік тому +93

    Skandenberg, one of the best general of all time! Totally underrated

    • @khalildz1552
      @khalildz1552 Рік тому +10

      He didnt do anything impressive

    • @michaelsurratt1864
      @michaelsurratt1864 Рік тому +32

      @@khalildz1552 only never lost a battle while outnumbered up to 10 to 1 not impressive

    • @elmazielmazi6203
      @elmazielmazi6203 Рік тому +12

      @@khalildz1552 ask the ottomans. They knew never to mess with us, and those who didnt found out

    • @skyeshi3570
      @skyeshi3570 Рік тому +10

      @@khalildz1552 when the ottoman troops found his tomb they made talismens from his bones because they beleived it would give them more courage

    • @BWJM44
      @BWJM44 Рік тому +3

      Not the best but a traitor he knew Ottoman tactics.

  • @kitkatkato
    @kitkatkato Рік тому +3

    First post BazBattles now Historymarche dang my day got from bad to good☺️☺️☺️Thanks guys you rock

  • @cloudforest4087
    @cloudforest4087 Рік тому +6

    All these battle remind me of Chess.
    19:56 Skanderbeg: "You've activated my trap card!"

  • @secureguard673
    @secureguard673 Рік тому +9

    I love you George Kastrioti you are and will always be my true hero

  • @professorgraves2926
    @professorgraves2926 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for clarifying the story of Skanderberg.

  • @benypopaj
    @benypopaj Рік тому +6

    proud of Gjergj kastrioti skenderbeg 🇦🇱❤️🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱🫶🫶🫶🫶

  • @DEFENDEROFGOD_549
    @DEFENDEROFGOD_549 2 місяці тому +1

    Words cannot describe how much i LOVE these history channels. Keep up the good work❤

  • @JCMadds
    @JCMadds Рік тому +2

    Always good bro keep it up every video is golden

  • @marijanblazevic6905
    @marijanblazevic6905 6 місяців тому +3

    Odličan prikaz velikog Albanskog junaka Jurja Kastriotija (Skenderbeg)Opjevao ga je i nas fra.Andrija Kačić Miočić u knjizi "Razgovori ugodni"Pozdrav braći Albancima ma gdje bili🇭🇷🥂🇦🇱

    • @monky_dust
      @monky_dust 8 днів тому

      Ustaše i Šiptari. Našle se podguzne muve da skupa slave svoje sluganjstvo 🤣

  • @stever4128
    @stever4128 Рік тому +7

    Awesome I've been waiting for some Skanderbeg!

  • @velouris76
    @velouris76 Рік тому +26

    I had only vaguely heard of Skanderbeg, and feel totally guilty for my own ignorance…
    Having just watched this, have to say, on this particular battle, his tactics were almost on a par with Hannibal…
    Definitely reading up on Skanderbeg…

    • @rnz1155
      @rnz1155 Рік тому +9

      There are more videos about him, check Knowledgia’s and Kings and Generals’ videos about Skanderbeg

  • @HannibalBarca137
    @HannibalBarca137 Рік тому +10

    I love the story of akanderbeg being a Chad and repeatly defeating army after army of the ottomans

  • @Rigatoni5369
    @Rigatoni5369 Рік тому +5

    HistoryMarche smacks bro