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- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition abstract "Skanderbeg's Italian expedition (1460–1462) was undertaken to aid his ally Ferdinand I of Naples, whose rulership was threatened by the Angevin Dynasty. George Kastrioti Skanderbeg was the ruler of Albania (Latin: dominus Albaniae) who had been leading a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire since 1443 and allied himself with several Western European monarchs in order to consolidate his domains. In 1458, Alfonso V of Aragon, ruler of Sicily and Naples and Skanderbeg's most important ally, died, leaving his illegitimate son, Ferdinand, on the Neapolitan throne; René d'Anjou, the French Duke of Anjou, laid claim to the throne. The conflict between René's and Ferdinand's supporters soon erupted into a civil war. Pope Calixtus III, of Spanish background himself, could do little to secure Ferdinand, so he turned to Skanderbeg for aid.In 1457, Skanderbeg had achieved his most famous victory over the Ottoman Empire at Albulena (Ujëbardha), which was received with great enthusiasm throughout Italy. In order to repay Alfonso for the financial and military assistance given to him years before, Skanderbeg took up the pope's pleas to help out Alfonso's son by sending a military expedition to Italy. Before leaving, Skanderbeg tried to negotiate a ceasefire with Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Constantinople, to ensure his domain's safety. Mehmed had not declared a truce and he was still sending his armies against Bosnia and the Morea. It was not until 1459, after Mehmed's conquest of Serbia, that Mehmed not only declared a truce, but also a three-year ceasefire with Skanderbeg. This gave Skanderbeg his opportunity to send his men to Italy.Due to fears of an approaching Ottoman army, Skanderbeg first sent his nephew, Constantine, with 500 cavalry to Barletta. They were incorporated into Ferdinand's forces to combat his Angevin rivals. They held back their enemy for a year, but did not gain much ground until Skanderbeg arrived in September 1461. Before reaching Italy, Skanderbeg visited Ragusa (Dubrovnik) to convince its rectors to help fund his campaign. Meanwhile, his men landed in Italy and Angevin forces lifted their siege on Barletta. Upon arriving, Skanderbeg continued to pursue his ally's enemies with great success. Ferdinand's adversaries thus began to retreat from his territories and Skanderbeg went back to Albania; a troop of his men stayed until Ferdinand managed to finally defeat the pretenders to his throne at the Battle of Orsara, although it is not known if Skanderbeg's men participated.".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "18px Duchy of Milan".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "18px House of Anjou".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "18px Kingdom of Naples".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "18px League of Lezhë".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "18px Papal States".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "18px Principality of Taranto".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "Pro-Angevin Italian nobles".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander Alessandro_Sforza.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander Constantine_Kastrioti.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander Ferdinand_I_of_Naples.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander Giovanni_Antonio_Del_Balzo_Orsini.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander Jacopo_Piccinino.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander John_II,_Duke_of_Lorraine.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander Pope_Pius_II.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander Ren%C3%A9_of_Anjou.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander Skanderbeg.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition result "Ferdinand regains most of his lost territories".
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- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition caption "Skanderbeg's voyage to Italy. The northern route was taken by Skanderbeg himself whereas the southern was taken by his subordinates.".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "18".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition combatant "Pro-Angevin Italian nobles".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition commander "18".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition conflict "Skanderbeg's Italian expedition".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition date "1460".
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- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition partof "the Neapolitan war of succession".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition place "Southern Italy".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition quote ""The Prince of Taranto wrote me a letter, a copy of which, and the reply I made him, I am sending to Your Majesty. I am very surprised that His Lordship should think to turn me from my intention by his brusque words, and I should like to say one thing: may God guard Your Majesty from ill and harm and danger, but however things may turn out I am the friend of virtue and not fortune."".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition result "Ferdinand regains most of his lost territories".
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition source "Skanderbeg's letter to Ferdinand I of Naples.".
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- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition subject Category:Military_history_of_Albania.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition subject Category:Military_history_of_Italy.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition subject Category:Skanderbeg.
- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition subject Category:Wars_involving_the_Papal_States.
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- Skanderbeg's_Italian_expedition comment "Skanderbeg's Italian expedition (1460–1462) was undertaken to aid his ally Ferdinand I of Naples, whose rulership was threatened by the Angevin Dynasty. George Kastrioti Skanderbeg was the ruler of Albania (Latin: dominus Albaniae) who had been leading a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire since 1443 and allied himself with several Western European monarchs in order to consolidate his domains.".
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