1. Gjergj Arianiti was an Albanian feudal lord who led several successful campaigns against the Ottoman Empire.
22 Facts About Gjergj Arianiti
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Gjergj Arianiti was the father of Donika, Skanderbeg's wife, as well as the uncle of Moisi Golemi.
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Gjergj Arianiti was Skanderbeg's ally within the League of Lezhe before abandoning the alliance after the capture of Berat by the Ottomans in 1450.
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Gjergj Arianiti allied with the Kingdom of Naples in 1446, left his alliance with Skanderbeg by 1449 and allied with Venice in 1456.
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Gjergj Arianiti's name is most commonly known in the Albanian form, Gjergj Arianiti.
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Gjergj Arianiti's father was Komnen Arianiti, whose domains were in the vicinity of Durres.
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Gjergj Arianiti married Maria Muzaka, acquiring a territory from Mallakaster to south of Vlore.
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Gjergj Arianiti's victory inspired other chieftains to revolt, especially Arianiti.
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Gjergj Arianiti was at first apprehensive, but saw an opportunity to save the dominions left to him by his father.
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Gjergj Arianiti was to lead the armed rebellion, which was started by the peasants.
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Gjergj Arianiti observed and maneuvered against the Ottomans while encouraging his men, eventually leading to an Ottoman rout.
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Gjergj Arianiti was known as the "protector of freedom" throughout the European kingdoms.
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At the beginning of 1449, Skanderbeg and Gjergj Arianiti approached the Venetians requesting their protection from the Ottomans.
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When Kruje was besieged by the Ottomans, the sixty-seven-year-old Gjergj Arianiti joined the battle and fought fiercely.
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Gjergj Arianiti was one of the main commanders during the short siege of Durres and the siege of Dagno.
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The experience of Gjergj Arianiti convinced Skanderbeg to marry Donika, Gjergj Arianiti's daughter.
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The strong connections between the Kastrioti and Gjergj Arianiti families were of great benefit to the Albanian cause.
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Gjergj Arianiti brought together his last resistance force between 1460 and 1462.
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Gjergj Arianiti then surrounded Gjergj Arianiti by moving through the valley of Furka all the way through Shushice.
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Gjergj Arianiti was the only Albanian leader to have two capitals: one near the coast in Kanina, and another near the eastern mountains in Sopot.
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Gjergj Arianiti's dominions acted as the first defense against many of the Ottoman expeditions and served as one of the main centers of the League of Lezhe.
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The union between the Kastrioti and Gjergj Arianiti did not have much effect due to the exposed territories of Gjergj Arianiti.