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Battle of Albulena

Battle of Albulena was a battle fought on 2 September 1457 at Laç, in what is now Albania. It was part of the Ottoman Wars in Europe, which ran from 1354 to 1683. The recorded result: Albanian victory. Recorded strength: 8,000–10,000 against 50,000–80,000.

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Engraving of an Albanian assault on a Turkish camp.
Engraving of an Albanian assault on a Turkish camp.. Dhimitër Frëngu, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought2 September 1457
WhereLaç, Albania41.602N, 19.718E
OutcomeAlbanian victory
Belligerents18px League of LezhëagainstOttoman Empire
Casualties and lossesUnknownand15,000 killed; 15,000 captured
Part ofOttoman Wars in Europe1354 to 1683

Where it sits in the Ottoman Wars in Europe

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35 placed engagements of the Ottoman Wars in Europe in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date2 September 1457
PlaceLaç, Albania
41.602N, 19.718E
KindBattle, medieval
Strength8,000–10,00050,000–80,000
Casualties and lossesUnknown15,000 killed; 15,000 captured
Commanders
  • Skanderbeg
  • Gojko Balšić
  • Ivan Strez Balšić
  • Gjinia Aleksi Lleshi
  • Lekë III Dukagjini
  • Nicholas Pal Dukagjini
  • Ishak Bey Hranić
  • Hamza Kastrioti
Battle of AlbulenaBattle of AlbulenaSiege of KrujëSiege of KrujëSiege of KrujëSiege of KrujëBattle of DyrrhachiumBattle of DyrrhachiumSkopjePristinaPodgoricaShkodërPecBrindisiBitolaDubrovnik100 km41.602N, 19.718E
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Battle of Albulena is one of 720 engagements of the 15th century in the atlas and one of 53 in present-day Albania.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q74072, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Albulena, revision 1382552355, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.