King of Albania

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King of Albania
Leka II

While the medieval Angevin Kingdom of Albania was a monarchy, it did not encompass fully the entirety of the modern state of Albania and was ended soon by the Albanian nobles by 1282 when they understood that the Angevin king was not going to keep his promises and thus the Roman Emperor from Constantinople was requested to come. In the Middle Ages during the 14th and 15th centuries, three different Albanian nobles called themselves ruler of Albania, including Andrea II Muzaka (Despot of Albania), Karl Thopia (Prince of Albania), and Skanderbeg (Lord of Albania).

The modern Albania has been a kingdom on two occasions.

The first occasion was after the

constitutional republic, though there continue to be hereditary pretenders
to the title of King of the Albanians.

History

The

Under the independence settlement imposed by the

king of Montenegro
. Prince William's full style was: "By the grace of the powers and the will of the people the prince of Albania".

William was forced into exile by internal disorder just after the outbreak of

republic
in 1924.

Four years later, on September 1, 1928,

king of the Belgians, had to swear an oath before parliament
before entering into his royal powers. The text of the oath was as follows:

I, name, King of the Albanians, on ascending the Throne of the Albanian Kingdom and assuming the Royal powers, swear in the presence of God Almighty that I will maintain national unity, the independence of the state, and its territorial integrity, and I will maintain and conform to the statute and laws in force, having the good of the people always in mind. So help me God!

Zog's kingdom was closely tied to

People's Republic of Albania
was established in 1946.

During and after

Leka II
.

See also

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