Zenel Gjoleka (1805-1852) was an Albanian revolutionary fighter born in Kuç of Kurvelesh who participated in rebellions against the Ottoman Empire central authority, being against reforms of Tanzimat (that decreased the power of the local Albanian Pashas and Beys).
ZenelGjoleka (1805-1852) was an Albanian revolutionary fighter born in Kuç of Kurvelesh who participated in rebellions against the Ottoman Empire central...
part in the Albanian Revolt of 1847 led by ZenelGjoleka. Although the revolt was initially successful Gjoleka was eventually defeated and Ahmed Dino was...
formed the Albanian National League. The League created a committee with ZenelGjoleka as its leader. The goal of the committee was to better organize political...
revolt of 1847 he was pardoned by the Sultan. In 1852, together with ZenelGjoleka he died fighting as a mercenary against Montenegrin forces. His grave...
the regions of Vlorë, Berat and Skrapar rose in revolt under Buzi, ZenelGjoleka and Çelo Picari, requesting the appointment of Albanian governors and...
his activities, collaborating with other leaders such as Tafil Buzi, ZenelGjoleka, Mahmut Bajraktari, Ali bej Frakulla in revolts of 1833, 1834, 1835...
contingents for the Russian fleet. In 1847, under the leadership of ZenelGjoleka, Rrapo Hekali, Hodo Nivica and others, the Laberia region started a...