Albania under the Ottoman Empire

Albania was ruled by the Ottoman Empire in different periods from 1479 to 1912. The Ottomans first entered Albania in 1385 at the invitation of the Albanian Noble Karl Thopia to suppress the forces of the other Albanian noble Balsha II at the Battle of Savra. The Sanjak of Albania was established in 1420 or 1430 controlling mostly Central Albania, while Ottoman rule became more consolidated in 1479, after the fall of Shkodra. Christian Albanians revolted again in 1481 but the Ottomans finally controlled Albania by 1488.

Albania under the Ottoman Empire

Albania was ruled by the Ottoman Empire in different periods from 1479 to 1912. The Ottomans first entered Albania in 1385 at the invitation of the Albanian Noble Karl Thopia to suppress the forces of the other Albanian noble Balsha II at the Battle of Savra. The Sanjak of Albania was established in 1420 or 1430 controlling mostly Central Albania, while Ottoman rule became more consolidated in 1479, after the fall of Shkodra. Christian Albanians revolted again in 1481 but the Ottomans finally controlled Albania by 1488.