List of Albanian monarchs

Contents 1 Princes of Albania (1190–1255) 1.1 House of Progon 1.2 Others 2 Kings of Albania (1272–1294) 2.1 Angevin Dynasty 3 Lords of the Kingdom of Albania (1294–1332) 3.1 Angevin Dynasty 4 Dukes of Durazzo (1332–1368) 4.1 Angevin Dynasty 5 Dukes of Valona (1332–1417) 5.1 Shishman Dynasty 6 Princes of Berat (1335–1444) 7 Despots of Angelokastron and Lepanto (1358–1374) 8 Despots of Arta (1358–1416) 8.1 Losha Dynasty 8.2 Shpata dynasty 9 Princes of Albania (1368–1444) 10 Prince of Gjirokastër (1386–1416) 11 Princes of Dukagjini (1387–1444) 12 Princes of Kastrioti (1389–1444) 13 Princes of Albania (1444–1479) 14 Prince of Modern Albania (1914) 14.1 House of Wied 14.2 Heads of House of Wied (1914–1973, not ruling) 15 King of Albanians (1928–1939) 15.1 House of Zogu 15.2 Heads of House of Zogu (1939–Present, not ruling) 16 Italian Occupation (1939–1943) 16.1 House of Savoy 17 See also

Princes of Albania (1190–1255)

House of Progon

• Progon (1190–1198)
• Gjin Progoni (1198–1208)
• Dhimitër Progoni (1208–1216)

Others

• Grigor Kamona (1216–1253)
• Gulam (1253–1255)

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".

Lords of the Kingdom of Albania (1294–1332)

Angevin Dynasty

• Philip I (1294–1332)
• Robert (1332)

Dukes of Durazzo (1332–1368)

Angevin Dynasty

• John (1332–1336)
• Charles (1336–1348)
• Joanna (1348-1368)
  • Louis (1365–1368), in right of his wife.

Dukes of Valona (1332–1417)

Shishman Dynasty

• 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)

Shpata dynasty

• Gjin Bua Shpata (1374–1399)
• Muriq Shpata (1399–1415)
• Jakup Shpata (1415–1416)

Princes of Albania (1368–1444)

House of Topia and House of Balšić

• Karl Topia (first reign) (1368–1382)
• Balša II (1382–1385)
• Karl Topia (second reign) (1385–1387)
• Gjergj Topia (1387–1392)
• Andrea Topia (1443–1444)

Prince of Gjirokastër (1386–1416)

• Gjon Zenebishi (1386–1416)

Princes of Dukagjini (1387–1444)

• Pal 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)

Kastrioti

• George Kastrioti Skanderbeg (1444–1468)

Dukagjini Family

• Lekë Dukagjini (1468–1479)

Prince of Modern Albania (1914)

House of Wied

• William (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.

Heads of House of Wied (1914–1973, not ruling)

• Prince William (1914–1945)
• Hereditary Prince Carol Victor (1945–1973)

King of Albanians (1928–1939)

House of Zogu

• Zog I, King of Albanians (1 September 1928 – 7 April 1939)

Heads of House of Zogu (1939–Present, not ruling)

• Zog I, King of Albanians (7 April 1939 – 9 April 1961)
• Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (1939–2011), son of Zog of Albania, is considered Leka I, King of Albanians by monarchists. (9 April 1961 – 30 November 2011)
• Prince Leka of Albania (born 1982), son of Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, is considered Leka II, King of Albanians by monarchists. Claimant since 30 November 2011.

Italian Occupation (1939–1943)

House of Savoy

• Victor Emmanuel III (16 April 1939 – 8 September 1943)

See also

• List of heads of state of Albania
• List of Prime Ministers of Albania