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Monarchy of Albania | |
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Monarkia e Shqipërisë | |
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![]() Last Monarch Victor Emmanuel III | |
Details | |
Style | His Majesty |
First monarch | Progon, Lord of Kruja |
Last monarch | Victor Emmanuel III |
Formation | Approximately 1190 AD. |
Abolition | 8 September 1943 |
Residences | Royal Palace of Tirana Royal Palace of Durrës Royal Villa of Durrës Burgajet Castle |
Pretender(s) | Leka, Crown Prince of Albania Leka, Prince of Albania |
This is an archontological list of Albanian monarchs, containing monarchs of the medieval Albanian principalities, Albanian kingdoms and to heads of state of modern Albania. Starting from the first established monarch Progon of Kruja from the Progoni family who ruled the Principality of Arbanon starting in 1190. Throughout history, the monarchs of Albania have held multiple titles, often Latin or Byzantine, and in rare instances, Slavic. Some of these titles include King of Albania, Prince of Albania, Despot, and Sebastokrator. Members of the medieval Albanian monarchy were integral to the formation of the Albanian nobility. The monarchy in Albania was abolished on the 8th of September, 1943.