Krujës, fortress
Krujë fortress was built in the 5th or 6th century. It the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. After his rebellion in 1443 the fortress withstood three massive sieges from the Turks respectively in 1450, 1466 and 1467 with garrisons usually no larger than 2,000-3,000 men under Skanderbeg's command. Mehmed II "The Conqueror" himself could not break the fortress' small defenses until 1478, 10 years after the death of Skanderbeg.
Krujës, fortress
Krujë fortress was built in the 5th or 6th century. It the center of Skanderbeg's rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. After his rebellion in 1443 the fortress withstood three massive sieges from the Turks respectively in 1450, 1466 and 1467 with garrisons usually no larger than 2,000-3,000 men under Skanderbeg's command. Mehmed II "The Conqueror" himself could not break the fortress' small defenses until 1478, 10 years after the death of Skanderbeg.