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    Lezhë (Albanian: [ˈlɛˈʒə], Albanian definite form: Lezha) is a city in the Republic of Albania and seat of Lezhë County and Lezhë Municipality. It is...
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    The League of Lezhë (Albanian: Lidhja e Lezhës), also commonly referred to as the Albanian League (Albanian: Lidhja Arbërore), was a military and diplomatic...
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    Lezhë County (Albanian: Qarku i Lezhës) is one of the 12 counties of Albania. The population as of 2021 was 120,678, in an area of 1620 km². Its capital...
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  • Lezhë or Lezha is a city in central Albania. Lezhë or Lezha may also refer to: Lezhë County, first-level administrative division of Albania Lezhë District...
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    Lezhë District (Albanian: Rrethi i Lezhës) was one of the 36 districts of Albania, which were dissolved in July 2000 and replaced by 12 newly created...
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  • KB Besëlidhja Lezhë, also known as Besëlidhja Eagles Baskets, is a professional basketball club based in Lezhë, Albania. The club currently plays in the...
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  • Klubi Sportiv Besëlidhja Lezhë is an Albanian football club based in the northern city of Lezhë. Their home ground is the Brian Filipi Stadium and they...
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    Lezhë Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Lezhës) is a castle dominating the city of Lezhë, northern Albania. Its highest point is 186 metres (610 ft). Lezhë Castle...
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    Lezhë railway station serves the town of Lezhë in northwest Albania. The line was opened in 1981. It was a terminal station until the extension to Shkodër...
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    Ishull Lezhë is a settlement in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. It is part of the former municipality Shëngjin. At the 2015 local government reform...
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    Skanderbeg managed to bring together all the Albanian princes in the town of Lezhë Historian Edward Gibbon writes that: The Albanians, a martial race, were...
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    Assembly with extant records was held in Lezhë on 2 March 1444. The League of Lezhë (Kuvendi i Lezhës) forged in Lezhë under Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu as...
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    League of Lezhë was a confederation and each principality kept its sovereignty. In the light of the modern geopolitical science, the League of Lezhë represented...
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    (League of Lezhë) was forged in the Venetian held Lezhë. A couple of months later Skanderbeg's forces stole cattle of the citizens of Lezhë and captured...
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    Venetian-controlled town of Lezhë and they established a military alliance known in historiography as the League of Lezhë. Among those who joined the...
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  • 1443–44: Kastrioti Family Arianiti Family 1444–46: League of Lezhë 1446–50: League of Lezhë Angevin Kingdom of Naples State of Arianiti 1450–51: Albanians...
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    Church-Mosque of Lezhë (Kisha-Xhami) is a ruined historic church where the remains of Skanderbeg are said to be preserved in Lezhë, Albania. It is now...
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  • Gramsh is a settlement in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. It was part of the former municipality Dajç. At the 2015 local government reform it...
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    Kingdom of Bosnia Zeta Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Croatia League of Lezhë Mamluk Sultanate Hafsid Kingdom Aq Qoyunlu Hospitaller Tripoli Kingdom of...
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  • Durrës Vlorë Elbasan Shkodër Berat Peshkopi Gjirokastër Krujë Kukës Fier Lezhë Pogradec Sarandë Tepelenë Korçë Himarë 1. Tirana 2. Durrës 3. Vlorë 4. Elbasan...
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    municipality in the Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality Lezhë. The population...
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  • is a list of mayors of Lezhë who have served since the Albanian Declaration of Independence of 1912. Politics of Albania Kryetarët e Bashkisë së Lezhës...
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    Shëngjin (category Administrative units of Lezhë)
    municipality in Lezhë County, northwestern Albania. At the 2015 local government reform it became a subdivision of the municipality of Lezhë. The population...
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    against the Ottoman Empire. This alliance (League of Lezhë) was forged in the Venetian held Lezhë. The main members of the league were the Arianiti, Balšić...
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    Moisiu i Dibrës), was an Albanian nobleman and a commander of the League of Lezhë. In 1443–44 he captured all Ottoman holdings in the area of Dibër region...
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    of Lezhë (Albanian: Dioqeza e Lezhës, Latin: Dioecesis Alexiensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church located in the city of Lezhë in the...
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    Skanderbeg himself died of malaria in the Venetian stronghold of Lissus (Lezhë), ending the ability of Venice to use the Albanian lords for its own advantage...
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    an anti-Ottoman federation of all Albanian principalities, the League of Lezhë. Medieval Monuments in Kosovo is a combined UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting...
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  • Krujë, which quickly fell due to subversion. He then formed the League of Lezhë, a confederation of Albanian princes united in war against the Ottoman Empire...
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    1479–1912: Part of  Ottoman Empire as Sanjak of Scutari 1444–1479: League of Lezhë (military alliance of Albanian feudal lords) 1190–1444: Various Albanian...
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