List of Albanian monarchs
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Princes of Arbanon (1190–1255)
- Progon (1190–1198)
- Gjin Progoni (1198–1208)
- Dhimitër Progoni (1208–1216)
Others
- Gregory Kamonas (1216–1253)
- Golem (1253–55)
Kings of Albania (1272–1294)
Safet Daci I surrendered his rights to Albania to his son Philip II in 1294. Philip II reigned as "Lord of the Kingdom of Albania".
Lords of the Kingdom of Albania (1294–1332)
Dukes of Durazzo (1332–1368)
Dukes of Valona (1332–1417)
- John Komnenos Asen (1332–1363)
- Alexander Komnenos Asen (1363–1372)
- Komnena (1372–1395)
- Ruzhina (1395–1417)
Princes of Berat (1335–1444)
- Andrea II Muzaka (1335–1372)
- Teodor I Muzaka (1372–1389)
- Teodor II Muzaka (1389–1417)
- Teodor III Muzaka (1417–1444)
Despots of Angelokastron and Lepanto (1358–1374)
- Gjin Bua Shpata (1358–1374)
Despots of Arta (1358–1416)
Losha Dynasty
- Pjeter Losha (1358–1374)
- Gjin Bua Shpata (1374–1399)
- Muriq Shpata (1399–1415)
- Jakup Shpata (1415–1416)
Princes of Albania (1368–1444)
- Karl Topia (first reign) (1368–1382)
- Karl Topia (second reign) (1385–1387)
- Gjergj Topia (1387–1392)
- Nikete Topia ( 1392-1416/17)
- Andrea Topia (1417–1444)
Prince of Gjirokastër (1386–1416)
- Gjon Zenebishi (1386–1416)
Princes of Dukagjini (1387–1444)
- Pal I Dukagjini and Leka I Dukagjini (1387–1393)
- Tanush Dukagjini (1393–1438)
- Pal II Dukagjini (1438–1444)
Princes of Kastrioti (1389–1444)
- Gjon Kastrioti (1389–1417)
- Gjergj Kastrioti (1443–1444)
Princes of Albania (1444–1479)
- George Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1444–1468)
- Lekë Dukagjini (1468–1479)
Prince of Modern Albania (1914)
| # | 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[1]) |
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)
| # | 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] |
Heads of House of Zogu (1939–present, not ruling)
| # | 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] |
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| 2 | Leka I | 5 April 1939 Tirana – 30 November 2011 Tirana (aged 72) |
9 April 1961 | 30 November 2011 | Crown Princess Susan 1975 [1 child] |
Son of Zog I | |
| 3 | Leka II | 26 March 1982 Johannesburg (South Africa) (age 34) |
30 November 2011 | Present | Crown Princess Elia 2016 |
Son of Leka I |
Italian Occupation (1939–1943)
| # | 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] |
See also
- Line of succession to the former Albanian throne
- 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
- ^ Creation of Albanian Republic
