{"id":66939,"date":"2024-03-02T11:29:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T10:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=66939"},"modified":"2024-03-02T11:29:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T10:29:42","slug":"albania-marks-580-years-since-the-league-of-lezhe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/albania-marks-580-years-since-the-league-of-lezhe\/","title":{"rendered":"Albania marks 580 years since the League of Lezh\u00eb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On March 2, 1444, the League of Lezh\u00eb was held, organized by Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg.<\/p>\n<p>The League of Lezh\u00eb created a political and military alliance of Albanian nobles against the Ottoman invaders. It was the first political union on an all-Albanian scale recognized in the country\u2019s history. Within the framework of this Assembly, known in historiography as the \u201cLeague of Lezh\u00eb\u201d, Albanian nobles retained all rights over their possessions.<\/p>\n<p>As the head of the League, Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg began to organize the army, which consisted of permanent forces and forces to be mobilized in case of war.<\/p>\n<p>The permanent forces were formed by the units of Albanian lords, according to the quota set by the League of Lezh\u00eb. In the army of 8,000 cavalry and 7,000 infantry, one-third consisted of Skanderbeg\u2019s guard.<\/p>\n<p>The General Directorate of Archives commemorates this date with documents presenting some information regarding the development of this League.<\/p>\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ar.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item2 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ar1.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item3 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ar2.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    #tdi_1  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           <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item4\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n<p>Albanian President Bajram Begaj met with a broad delegation of Arb\u00ebresh from Italy to commemorate the 580<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the League of Lezh\u00eb.<\/p>\n<p>The head of state invited mayors and municipalities where Arb\u00ebresh communities reside, cultural figures, entrepreneurs, and association leaders who have played a significant role in the Arb\u00ebresh community in Italy, to participate in this celebration.<\/p>\n<p>It is the first time a president has taken the initiative to gather Arb\u00ebresh for the commemoration ceremony of the League, as a message about the need for unity among Albanians facing today\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWelcome to your home! This is the institution of the President of the Republic, and you are in your home. It is a pleasure to welcome you today in Albania. We are a small country with a big heart. We have generosity, hospitality, values \u200b\u200bsimilar to those of friendly Italy, which became your new home six centuries ago, and for Albanians after the 1990s, Italy is their second home,\u201d said Begaj during the reception at the Presidency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c580 years ago, National Hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg and all the representatives from various Albanian regions united and pledged in difficult times to face the various challenges of the time. Today is a special day to remember that moment because our new challenges are faced together not only for us as compatriots and patriots but also with our partners,\u201d Begaj said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are living in difficult times. We have just emerged from a pandemic period. War continues in Ukraine, an unpleasant situation in the Middle East, and this requires us to be together to resolve matters. I think today is also a special day to thank Italy, because it gave you, your ancestors, the opportunity to preserve the values \u200b\u200bof Albania, culture, identity, language. Italy has been close to Albania in its difficult periods. And currently, it is Albania\u2019s best advocate for its path to EU membership. Very good political relations have translated into very good economic relations,\u201d said the president.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thank you very much for being part of the joy of today. As a sign of this visit, I have prepared a gift: a coin representing Albania. On one side is the Eagle of Skanderbeg, on the other side is a house located in the mountains in the north of Albania. With this, referring to an old proverb of ours \u2018The house of the Albanian is of God and the friend\u2019, I invite you to enjoy this visit and feel at home,\u201d concluded the president\u2019s message.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66940\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66940\" src=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet-1536x815.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet-696x369.jpg 696w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet-1068x567.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/begaj-arbereshet-1920x1019.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albanian President Bajram Begaj with members from all the Arb\u00ebresh provinces and municipalities. March 2, 2024. Photo courtesy: Bajram Begaj (Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On March 2, 1444, the League of Lezh\u00eb was held, organized by Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg. The League of Lezh\u00eb created a political and military alliance of Albanian nobles against the Ottoman invaders. It was the first political union on an all-Albanian scale recognized in the country\u2019s history. 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