League of Lezhë

League of Lezhë Lidhja Shqiptare e Lezhës
1444–1479
Coat of arms
Status	Union of all Albanian Principalities^[source?]
Capital	Lezhë
Common languages	Albanian
Religion	Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox
Government	Principality
Monarch
• 1444–1468	Skanderbeg
• 1468–1479	Lekë Dukagjini
Legislature	Assembly of Noblemen
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Established	2 March 1444
• Disestablished	25 April 1479
Area
• Total	73,000 km^2 (28,000 sq mi)
Preceded by Succeeded by Muzakaj Principality of Berat Principality of Kastrioti Principality of Dukagjini Princedom of Albania State of Arianiti Ottoman Albania Republic of Venice
Today part of	Albania  Kosovo  Macedonia  Serbia  Montenegro  Greece

The League of Lezhë (2 March 1444 – 25 April 1479) was a group of Albanian principalities. It was formed in Lezhë on 2 March 1444. It was the first time most of Albania was united.^[1][2][3] It was started by Skanderbeg to fight the Ottoman Armies.

References

1. Rogers, Clifford (2010-06-21). The Oxford Encyclopedia of Medieval Warfare and Military Technology. Oxford University Press. p. 363. ISBN 9780195334036. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
2. Pickard, Rob; Çeliku, Florent (2008). Analysis and reform of cultural heritage policies in South-East Europe. Council of Europe. p. 16. ISBN 9789287162656. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
3. Schmitt, Oliver Jens (2009), Skënderbeu (in Albanian), K&B Tiranë, ISBN 9789995666750