Athleta Christi: George Kastrioti Skanderbeg Elton Varfi The Season of Betrayals At the ominous news, all of Europe trembled. In Venice, Rome, Naples, France, Spain, and England, fear and terror took hold everywhere. Everyone was aware of the danger facing the Pala…

Athleta Christi: George Kastrioti Skanderbeg Elton Varfi The Treaty of Gaeta Although pleased with his victories, Skanderbeg had also learned a harsh lesson. He was now clearly the lord of Albania, especially after marrying the daughter of the Arianiti, the only leader…

Athleta Christi: George Kastrioti Skanderbeg  Elton Varfi Siege of Sfetigrad Meanwhile, in Adrianople, the Sultan pondered the situation in Albania. He realized that it was no longer a mere handful of rebels but a well-organized armed force driven by an ideal. It n…

Athleta Christi: George Kastrioti Skanderbeg  Elton Varfi The Conflicts with Venice Despite the enthusiasm of the Christians and Pope Eugene IV, George Castriot did not seek the heavy mantle of the leader of Christianity against Islam. Skanderbeg did not want to dr…