List of Albanian monarchs

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[edit] Princes of Albania (1190-1255)

[edit] Progon Dynasty

[edit] Others

[edit] Kings of Albania (1272-1294)

[edit] Angevin Dynasty

Charles II surrendered his rights to Albania to his son Philip II in 1294. Philip reigned al "Lord of the Kingdom of Albania".

[edit] Lords of the Kingdom of Albania (1294-1332)

[edit] Angevin Dynasty

In 1332, Robert succeeded his father, Philip II. Robert's uncle, John, did not wish to do him homage for the Principality of Achaea, so Robert received Achaea from John in exchange for 5,000 ounces of gold and the rights to the diminished Kingdom of Albania. John took the style of Duke of Durazzo.

[edit] Dukes of Durazzo (1332-1368)

[edit] Angevin Dynasty

In 1368, Durazzo fell to Karl Thopia, who was recognized by Venice as "Prince of Albania".

[edit] Princes of Albania (1368-1382)

House of Thopia and House of Balsha

[edit] Princes of Albania (1444-1481)

Kastrioti

Other

[edit] Sultans of Albania (1481-1912)

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[edit] Monarchs of Modern Albania

[edit] Principality of Albania (1914)

[edit] House of Wied

  • William of Wied (7 March - 3 September 1914), who used the style of "sovereign prince" outside of the country, and mbret ("king") within. His reign officially came to an end on January 31, 1925 when Albania was declared a republic. He never abdicated.

[edit] Heads of House of Wied (1914-1973, not ruling)

[edit] Non-Dynastic Kings of Albania

Note: Neither of the above ruled Albania and any claims they were crowned are disputed.

[edit] Albanian Kingdom (1928-1939)

[edit] House of Zogu

[edit] Heads of House of Zogu since 1939 (not ruling)

His son and heir Prince Leka of Albania (born 1982) is styled Crown Prince Leka II.

[edit] Italian Occupation (1939-1943)

[edit] House of Savoy

[edit] See also