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Coat of arms of Albanian Kingdom (1928–39), Albania's last monarchy
This article includes a list of Albanian monarchs. Albania was first established by the Progon family in 1190, with Progon, Lord of Kruja as the nation's first monarch.
Princes of Arbanon (1190–1256)
House of Progon
- Progon (1190–1198)
- Gjin Progoni (1198–1208)
- Dhimitër Progoni (1208–1216)
- Gregory Kamonas (1216–1253)
- Golem (1253–56)
Princes of Gropa (1256-1395)
Gropa family
- Andrea I Gropa
- Pal Gropa
- Andrea II Gropa
- Pal II Gropa
- Zacharia Gropa
Captainate of Durazzo (1261-1272)
- Andrea Vrana (1261-1272)
Kings of Albania (1272–1294)
Angevin Dynasty
- Charles I (1272–1285)
- Charles II (1285–1294)
Charles II surrendered his rights to Albania to his son Philip II in 1294. Philip II reigned as "Lord of the Kingdom of Albania" after 1304.
Princes of Berat (1280–1444)
Muzaka family
- Andrea I Muzaka (1280–1319)
- Teodor I Muzaka (1319–1331)
- Andrea II Muzaka (1331–1372)
- Teodor II Muzaka (1372–1417)
- Teodor III Muzaka (1417-1444)
Princes of Matranga (1294-1367)
Mataranga family
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- Pal Matranga (lord of Gora)
- Blasius Matarango
Lords of the Kingdom of Albania (1304–1332)
Angevin Dynasty
Dukes of Durazzo (1332–1368)
Angevin Dynasty
Princes of Albania (1328–1444)
Thopia family
- Tanusio Thopia Count of Mat (1328-1338)
- Andrea I Thopia (1338-1343)
- Karl Thopia 1st reign (1355–1382)
- Balsha, Duke of Durazzo (1382–85)
- Karl Thopia 2nd reign (1385–1387)
- Gjergj Thopia (1387–1392)
- Niketa Thopia (1392-1415)
Dukes of Valona (1332–1417)
Shishman Dynasty
- John Komnenos Asen (1332–1363)
- Alexander Komnenos Asen (1363–1372)
- Komnena (1372–1395)
- Ruzhina (1395–1417)
Despots of Angelokastron and Lepanto (1358–1374)
- Gjin Bua Shpata (1358–1374)
Despots of Arta (1358–1416)
Losha Dynasty
- Pjetër Losha (1358–1374)
Shpata dynasty
- Gjin Bua Shpata (1374–1399)
- Muriq Shpata (1399–1415)
- Jakup Shpata (1415–1416)
Prince of Gjirokastër (1373–1418)
Zenebishi family
- Gjon Zenebishi (1373–1418)
Princes of Dukagjini (1387–1444)
Dukagjini family
- Pal I Dukagjini and Leka I Dukagjini (1387–1393)
- Tanush Dukagjini (1393–1438)
- Pal II Dukagjini (1438–1444)
Princes of Arianiti
Arianiti family
- Komnen Arianiti
- Gjergj Arianiti
Princes of Kastrioti (1389–1444)
Kastrioti family
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Coat of Arms of the Principality of Kastrioti
- Pal Kastrioti (1383–1407)
- Gjon Kastrioti (1407–1437)
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1443-1468)
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Princes of Zaharia (1396-1444)
Zaharia family
- Koja Zaharia (1396-1430)
- Lekë Zaharia (1436-1444)
Princes of Albania (1444–1479)
- Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1444–1468)
Dukagjini Family
- Lekë III Dukagjini (1468–1479)
Semi-Independent Albanian pashaliks under the Ottoman Empire
Pashalik of Shkodra (1757-1831)
Bushati family
- Mehmed Bushati (1757–1774)
- Mustafa Bushati (1774–1778)
- Kara Mahmud Bushati (1778–1796)
- Ibrahim Bushati (1796–1810)
- Mustafa Sherifi [1] (1810-1831)
Pashalak of Berat(1774-1809)
- Ahmet Kurt Pasha (1774-1787)
- Ibrahim Pasha of Berat (1787-1809)
Prince of Modern Albania (1914)
House of Wied
| # | Name | Portrait | Birth and death | Reign started | Reign ended | Marriages | Succession right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William | ) | 26 March 1876 Neuwied (German Empire) – 18 April 1945 Predeal (Romania) (aged 69) | 7 March 1914 | 3 September 1914 (de facto) 31 January 1925 (de jure[2]) | Princess Sophie 30 November 1906 [2 children] |
Heads of House of Wied (1914–1973, not ruling)
| # | Name | Portrait | Birth and death | Reign started | Reign ended | Marriages | Succession right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William | | 26 March 1876 Neuwied (German Empire) – 18 April 1945 Predeal (Romania) (aged 69) | 3 September 1914 | 18 April 1945 | Princess Sophie 30 November 1906 [2 children] | |
| 2 | Carol Victor | 19 May 1913 Potsdam (Kingdom of Prussia) – 8 December 1973 Munich (West Germany) (aged 60) | 18 April 1945 | 8 December 1973 | Princess Eileen 8 September 1966 [childless] | Son of William |
King of Albanians (1928–1939)
House of Zogu
| # | Name | Portrait | Birth and death | Reign started | Reign ended | Marriages | Succession right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zog I | ) | 8 October 1895 Burgajet Castle (Ottoman Empire) – 9 April 1961 Suresnes (France) (aged 65) | 1 September 1928 | 7 April 1939 | Queen Geraldine April 1938 [1 child] |
House of Zogu (1939–1945)
| # | Name | Portrait | Birth and death | Reign started | Reign ended | Marriages | Succession right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zog I | | 8 October 1895 Burgajet Castle (Ottoman Empire) – 9 April 1961 Suresnes (France) (aged 65) | 7 April 1939 | 9 April 1961 | Queen Geraldine April 1938 [1 child] |
Italian Occupation (1939–1943)
House of Savoy
| # | Name | Portrait | Birth and death | Reign started | Reign ended | Marriages | Succession right |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Emmanuel III | ) | 11 November 1869 Naples – 28 December 1947 Alexandria (Egypt) (aged 78) | 16 April 1939 | 8 September 1943 | Queen Elena 24 October 1896 [5 children] | renounced to the throne |
See also
- List of heads of state of Albania
- List of Prime Ministers of Albania
Bibliography
- Patrice Najbor, Histoire de l'Albanie et de sa maison royale (5 volumes), JePublie, Paris, 2008, (ISBN 978-2-9532382-0-4).
- Patrice Najbor, La dynastye des Zogu, Textes & Prétextes, Paris, 2002.
- Monarkia Shqiptare 1928-1939, Qendra e Studimeve Albanologjike & Insitituti Historisë, Boetimet Toena, Tirana, 2011 (ISBN 978-99943-1-721-9)
References
- ^ Elsie, Robert (2012-12-24). A Biographical Dictionary of Albanian History. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 9781780764313.
- ^ Creation of Albanian Republic
External links
- Albanian Royal Court
- Maison royale d'Albanie (in French)