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Siege · 1450
The revolt Skanderbeg had kindled in Albania was strengthening crusading plans. According to the TDV encyclopedia, in the summer of 1450 Murad II made his second Albanian campaign, taking his son Mehmed with him, and besieged Skanderbeg's seat of Krujë. But on a rumour that Hunyadi would attack again he raised the drawn-out siege and withdrew his forces. It was Murad II's last campaign; the sultan died at Edirne early in 1451.
| Date | Summer 1450 |
|---|---|
| Location | Krujë, Albania |
| Result | The siege was raised; the fortress stayed with Skanderbeg |
| Belligerents | Ottoman state | Forces of Skanderbeg |
|---|---|---|
| Commanders | Murad II Prince Mehmed | Skanderbeg |
Took place during the reign of Murad II (1446–1451). Murad II
Open the reign of Murad II on the mapBy the atlas's calculation the Ottoman lands covered about 664,000 km² in 1450; at the start of Murad II's reign they measured 664,000 km², at its end 664,000 km².
During Murad II (1446–1451) the atlas records 0 regions gained and 0 regions lost.
Murad II's second reign. After two years of retirement he took the throne again and halted the Hungarian threat in the Balkans at the Second Battle of Kosovo.
Areas are land area computed from the atlas's region data; see Method and sources.
Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam, “MURAD II” (Turkish); text written for the atlas.
Cite as: Atlas of the Sultans, “Siege of Krujë (1450): Date, Commanders and Outcome”, https://padisahlaratlasi.com/en/events/siege-of-kruje-1450/ (last updated 12 November 2026). Corrections