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November 1913. Despite initially declining the offer, he accepted the throne in February 1914 and arrived in Albania in March of the same year. His reign, marked by internal revolts and external pressures during World War I, was short-lived, and he left the
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was part of a diplomatic marriage arrangement orchestrated by his father, Charles II of Anjou, King of Naples. In 1294, Philip married Thamar
Angelina Komnene. As part of the marriage agreement, Charles II ceded to Philip the suzerainty of Achaea and the Kingdom of Albania, along with other rights
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in 1939 and it was a result of
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Durazzo and Albania. In 1372, he brought over the Navarrese Company of mercenaries, who had previously fought with him during the war in France, to assist in the campaign. After meticulous
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emerged by 1282 due to the
Angevin king's unfulfilled promises, the kingdom did not end at that time. Instead, Albanian nobles sought the support of the Roman Emperor in Constantinople, but Angevin rule continued in the region for several more decades. During the
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Albanian monarch and the end of the so-called protectorate. While Zog I was reinstated as king (in absentia) by pro-monarchy partisans, this action was opposed by pro-communist partisans, all made moot as
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Emmanuel faced challenges, including assassination attempts that underscored the resistance to Italian rule. Despite assuming the title of King of the Albanians, Victor Emmanuel's reign over Albania was short-lived and marked by opposition and unrest.
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Taranto. Although he never formally assumed a royal title during his reign, John wielded authority over the Kingdom of Albania. Opting for the more modest title of
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in 1928, establishing a monarchy. His reign saw attempts at modernization but also increased Italian influence. Forced into exile by Italy's invasion in 1939, he spent his later years moving between countries until his death in 1961.
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through his second marriage in 1366 to Joanna, Duchess of Durazzo. Louis's marriage to Joanna not only brought him the rights to Durazzo but also to the Kingdom of Albania and the title
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military planning and engineering, they succeeded in taking the city in midsummer 1376. However, Louis died shortly after, leaving his ambitious plans unfinished.
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