Athleta Christi: George Kastrioti Skanderbeg Elton Varfi In War Against the Sultan As soon as the Sultan learned of the Pope's death and the conclusion of the crusade, he decided to attack George Kastrioti at a time when the commander had a collapse of his forces. …

Athleta Christi: George Kastrioti Skanderbeg  Elton Varfi In Aid of Ferrante d'Aragona The year 1458 was an annus horribilis for George Kastrioti Skanderbeg. On June 27, his great protector Alfonso of Aragon, King of Naples, a prince endowed with great mental and…

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…