List of Albanian monarchs
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[edit] Princes of Albania (1190-1255)
[edit] Progon Dynasty
- Progon (1190 - 1198)
- Gjin Progoni (1198 - 1208)
- Dhimitër Progoni (1208 - 1216)
[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
- Karl Thopia (first reign) (1368 - 1382)
- Balsha II (1382 - 1385)
- Karl Thopia (second reign) (1385 - 1387)
- Gjergj Thopia (1387 - 1392)
[edit] Princes of Albania (1444-1481)
Other
- Lekë Dukagjini (1446 - 1481)
[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)
- Prince William of Wied (1914-1945)
- Hereditary Prince Carol Victor (1945-1973)
[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)
- Zog I, King of Albanians (7 April 1939 - 9 April 1961)
- Crown Prince Leka (born 1939), son of Zog of Albania, is considered Leka I, King of Albanians by monarchists. Claimant since 9 April 1961.
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
- King of Albania
- Otto Witte, a German who claimed to have been crowned king for a few days

