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King of Albania Victor Emmanuel III: 1939–1943: Victor Emmanuel III became King of Albania in 1939 and it was a result of Italian imperialism under fascism. It occurred when Italian forces invaded Albania, causing King Zog I to flee. This move was part of Mussolini's expansionist ambitions and was met with resistance from the Albanian people.
Zog I (born Ahmed Muhtar Zogolli; 8 October 1895 – 9 April 1961) was the leader of Albania from 1922 to 1939. At age 27, he first served as Albania's youngest ever Prime Minister (1922–1924), then as president (1925–1928), and finally as king (1928–1939).
Charles II of Naples inherited the title "King of Albania" from his father, Charles I of Anjou after his death. Charles II assumed this claim as part of his broader inheritance, which included territories in Italy and France. In August 1294, Charles II then passed his rights on Albania to his son Philip I, Prince of Taranto. King of Albania
The Albanian Kingdom (Tosk Albanian: Mbretëria Shqiptare) was the official name of Albania between 1928 and 1939. Albania was declared a monarchy by the Constituent Assembly, and President Ahmet Bej Zogu was declared King Zog I.
King of Italy: 15 September 1904 9 May 1946 18 June 1946 Republican constitution adopted: 18 March 1983 [10] Kartli-Kakheti (Eastern Georgia) George XII: King of all Georgia, King of all Kartli, Kakheti and all the other lands: 10 November 1746 11 January 1798 28 December 1800 Death 28 December 1800 Malta: Elizabeth II: Queen of Malta: 21 April ...
In 1925, Ahmet Zogu, was elected president for seven years and on 1 September 1928, during his swearing ceremony, he proclaimed himself as the King. [2] Being the first and the last king of the Albanian nation, he served the country from 1922 until he fled to London during the start of the Second World War in 1939.
Italian King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy was crowned King of Albania. April 22: ... (The last pope to travel to Albania – in 1464 – died en route.) May:
Afterwards, Albania was declared a monarchy with Zogu I first as the prime minister, then as the president and at last as the king of Albania. [75] International recognition arrived forthwith. The new formed constitution abolished the Albanian Senate and created a unicameral parliament , but King Zog retained the dictatorial powers he had ...