Skanderbeg first big victory against the Ottomans was at the Battle of Torvioll, the news of the victory of the Christians over the Muslims spread very quickly in Europe. In the two years that followed, the Albanian-Tetan coalition won over the Ottomans. On May 14, 1450, the first siege of Kruja began, which the Ottomans had to end the following year without success. In 1451 Skanderbeg formed an alliance with the Kingdom of Naples for the time being, however, the Albanians received no help from there. In 1452 the Ottomans were defeated at Mokrra and Meçadi. After the fall of Constantinople Albanians received financial aid from Naples and Venice as well as from the Pope. Until 1462, Skanderbeg's troops were able to defeat the Ottomans every year without significantly weakening their superiority. Every year the sultan was able to send a new army without difficulty. Only in 1460 and 1463 did ceasefires interrupt the fighting. In 1462 Skanderbeg succeeded in taking the important city of Ohrid.