Marriage of Skanderbeg - By Faik Konica

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Illustrative photo from the film about Skanderbeu

Story by Faik Konica - Published in 1912

The year 1450, full of hardships, wars and bloodshed, ended shining the name of Skenderbeu even more beautifully. It was proved in that year, on the face of the whole earth, that Skenderbeu was the greatest captain of his time.

The year 1451, the Father of the Nation went to rest and peace; the poor brave needed to gather his bones and rest. In that year, two good things happened: Skenderbeu married Mrs. Merine, the daughter of Arianit, who was the chief of Kanina, - in that year, he also built the castle of Modrise.

The wedding took place on April 26, 1451, - Skenderbeu was 47 and the lady was 23 years old. Neighboring princes and lords came most to the wedding, and those who were hindered in theirs, sent deputies, — all in fine hounds. Except the Dukagji princes did not come, who were a little colder with Skenderbe, even the brothers of the bride, who did not want to attend the wedding because they were very angry that their father had given a dowry that was more than their sister. "Come on, devil Tosca, come on! Where do you leave Tosca! And who holds Tosca when she gets angry?...) Without closing your eyes for a bit, you can think of 450 years back, in Kania, in Mr. Ariani's mansion with his sons.

Hey, my son, says the bright warrior, dressed in dresses and jackets, weapons, socks and opings; hey, my son, what's wrong with you! I also want to leave you with prosperity. Go to the wedding, it's a shame!

No, my God, no, answered the young Toscans, we didn't do it, our minds were full!

When the wedding was over, Skenderbeu made up his mind to leave with the Princess, his wife and widow, through all the villages that were under his command. And so, they left, and everywhere they found cities and castles, they tried to host them better and give them more beautiful gifts.

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