Siege of Berat (1455)
| Siege of Berat Rrethimi i Beratit | |||||||
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| Part of the Albanian–Ottoman Wars (1432–1479) | |||||||
Map of Berat Castle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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League of Lezhë Crown of Aragon | Ottoman Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Gjergj Arianiti Karl Muzakë Thopia † Vrana Konti Skanderbeg | Ishak bey Evrenuz | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 14,000 men | 20,000 men in the relief force | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Roughly 6,000 killed, 80 prisoners | Unknown | ||||||
The siege of Berat (Albanian: Rrethimi i Beratit) took place in July 1455 when the Albanian army of Skanderbeg attempted to capture the fortress in the Albanian city of Berat, which was held by Ottoman forces. The attempt resulted in a failure when an Ottoman relief army arrived and routed the besieging forces.