What did Skanderbeg do after returning to Albania in 1443?

After abandoning his service to the Ottoman Empire following the defeat of the Turks at Niš in 1443, Skanderbeg returned to his homeland to lead the resistance against the occupiers.12

Upon his return, he took the following actions:

• Religious and Personal Reversion: He embraced Christianity and reclaimed his family’s possessions.1
• Political Unification: In 1444, he organized a league of Albanian princes and was appointed as their commander in chief.1
• Military Resistance: Operating from his stronghold in the mountain town of Krujë, he successfully rallied the Albanian princes to drive out the Turks. Over the next 25 years, he effectively repulsed 13 Turkish invasions, frustrating Ottoman attempts to use Albania as a springboard for further expansion into Italy and Europe.21

His leadership during this period became a defining moment in the history of Albania, fostering national solidarity and identity that would inspire future generations.2