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)
- Demetrio Progoni (1208–1216)
- Gregory Kamonas (1216–1253)
- Golem (1253–56)
Princes of Gropa (1258-1395)
- 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)
- Andrea I Muzaka (1280–1319)
- Teodor I Muzaka (1319–1331)
- Andrea II Muzaka (1331–1372) – Despot of Albania
- Teodor II Muzaka (1372–1389)
- Teodor III Muzaka (1389-1444)
Princes of Matranga (1280-1367)
- Vlash Mataranga
- Pal Matranga
- Vlash II Mataranga
Lords of the Kingdom of Albania (1304–1332)
Angevin Dynasty
Dukes of Durazzo (1332–1368)
Angevin Dynasty
Prince of Albania and Lord of Krujë (1328–1444)
- Tanusio Thopia Count of Mat (1328-1338)
- Andrea I Thopia (1338-1343)
- Karl Thopia 1st reign (1355–1382) – Prince of Albania
- Karl Thopia 2nd reign (1385–1387) – Prince of Albania
- Gjergj Thopia (1387–1392)
- Konstantin Balšić (1392-1402)
- Helena Thopia (1402-1403)
- Niketa Thopia (1403-1415)
Dukes of Valona (1345–1417)
- John Komnenos Asen (1345–1363)
- Alexander Komnenos Asen (1363–1372)
- Balša II (1372–1385)
- Komnena (1385–1396)
- Mrkša Žarković (1396–1414)
- Ruđina Balšić (1414–1417)
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)
- Gjon Zenebishi (1373–1418)
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 Arianiti
Princes of Kastrioti (1389–1444)
Coat of Arms of the House of Kastrioti
- Pal Kastrioti (1383–1407)
- Gjon Kastrioti (1407–1437)
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1443-1468) – Lord of Albania
Princes of Zaharia (1396-1444)
- Koja Zaharia (1396-1430)
- Lekë Zaharia (1436-1444)
Princes of Albania (1444–1479)
- Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1444–1468)
- Lekë III Dukagjini (1468–1479)
Pashalik of Shkodra (1757-1831)
- 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)
Pashalik of Yanina (1787–1822)
- Ali Pasha of Yanina (1787–1822)
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] |
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| 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 the 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 (as king in exile) |
9 April 1961 (in exile) |
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 (Kingdom of Italy) – 28 December 1947 Alexandria (Egypt) (aged 78) |
16 April 1939 | 8 September 1943 | Queen Elena 24 October 1896 [5 children] |
renounced the throne |
See also
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)
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