"the 1920s. Between 1925 and 1928 Turkey and Albania agreed to and signed a Trade Agreement, Extradition Treaty and Consular Convention. Other issues involved failed attempts by Albania to attain Ottoman cadastre records from Turkey to update property information and Turkish failure to get Albania to take on part of its share of Ottoman financial debt. In 1925 a Turkish consulate was opened in Vlorë, southern Albania and in 1926 a Turkish embassy was opened in Tirana, Albania and an Albanian ambassador was sent to Ankara. In 1929, prime minister Ahmet Zog declared and installed himself as king due to"
"and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Albanians looked to the Kingdom of Italy for protection against its enemies. In 1919, Albania's territorial integrity was confirmed at the Paris Peace Conference after United States President Woodrow Wilson opposed a plan by the European powers to divide Albania amongst its neighbors. There were attempted backroom negotiations that ultimately failed. However, after 1925, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini sought to dominate Albania. In 1928, Albania became a kingdom under Zog I, who was a clan chief and former Prime Minister. Zog failed to stave off Italian ascendancy in Albanian internal affairs. On 7 April 1939,"
"to Italy. Despite some significant resistance, especially at Durrës, Italy invaded Albania on 7 April 1939 and took control of the country, with the Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini proclaiming Italy's figurehead King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy as King of Albania. The nation thus became one of the first to be occupied by the Axis Powers in World War II. As Hitler began his aggression against other European countries, Mussolini decided to occupy Albania as a means of competing with Hitler's territorial gains. Mussolini and the Italian Fascists saw Albania as a historical part of the Roman Empire, and"
"of the larger phenomenon of the rise of nationalism under the Ottoman Empire. A short-lived monarchical state known as the Principality of Albania (1914–1925) was succeeded by an even shorter-lived first Albanian Republic (1925–1928). Another monarchy, the Kingdom of Albania (1928–39), replaced the republic. The country endured an occupation by Italy just prior to World War II. After the collapse of the Axis powers, Albania became a communist state, the Socialist People's Republic of Albania, which for most of its duration was dominated by Enver Hoxha (died 1985). Hoxha's political heir Ramiz Alia oversaw the disintegration of the ""Hoxhaist"" state"
"state. He all but eliminated civil liberties, muzzled the press and murdered political opponents. Under the constitution, Zogu was vested with sweeping executive and legislative powers, including the right to appoint one-third of the upper house. For all intents and purposes, he held all governing power in the nation. On 1 September 1928, Albania was transformed into a kingdom, and President Zogu became Zog I, ""King of the Albanians"" (""Mbreti i Shqiptarëve"" in Albanian). He took as his regnal name his surname rather than his forename, since the Islamic name ""Ahmet"" might have had the effect of isolating him on"
"The crown of the King of the Albanians had been assumed by Victor Emmanuel in 1939 when Italian forces invaded the nearly defenseless monarchy across the Adriatic Sea and caused King Zog I to flee. The Italian invasion of Albania was generally seen as the act of a stronger nation taking unfair advantage of a weaker neighbour. In 1941, while in Tirana, the King escaped an assassination attempt by the 19-year-old Albanian patriot Vasil Laçi. Later, this attempt was cited by Communist Albania as a sign of the general discontent among the oppressed Albanian population. A second attempt by Dimitri"
"to each medical, veterinary, and transportation unit. In 1927 alone, the Albanian military ordered 20,000 rifles, 40 mountain guns, 120 machine guns, and other supplies from Italy. The Royal Albanian Army () was the army of King Zogu from 1928 until 1939. Its commander-in-chief was himself; its commander General Xhemal Aranitasi; its Chief of Staff was General Gustav von Myrdacz. The army was mainly financed by Italy. On 7 April 1939, Italian troops invaded the country, and captured it in six days after fierce resistance by the overwhelmed Albanian army. After the Second World War, Albania became a Soviet-aligned country."
"regularly consumed 200 cigarettes a day giving him a possible claim to the dubious title of the world's heaviest smoker in 1929, but had been seriously ill for some time. He was survived by his wife and son, and was initially buried at the cimetière parisien de Thiais, near Paris. On his death, his son Leka was pronounced H.M. King Leka of the Albanians by the exiled Albanian community. His widow, Geraldine, died of natural causes in 2002 at the age of 87 in a military hospital in Tirana, Albania. Albania's Communist government abolished the monarchy in 1946, but, even"
"Once King Zog declined, Mussolini said that he must accept the demands by 7 April 1939, or Italy would invade. The invaders had already disembarked to invade before that time. General Alfredo Guzzoni led two Bersaglieri divisions with a battalion of tanks in the invasion, where resistance was minor, though various organizational problems in the Italian military showed themselves. King Zog fled the country to Greece, was granted asylum in Athens and eventually got to London. On 12 April, the Albanian parliament voted to unite their country with Italy, giving Victor Emmanuel III the Albanian crown. On May 22, 1939,"
"was placed in the boulevard in the event of the 100th Anniversary of the Independence of Albania. Zogu I Boulevard The Zogu I Boulevard or Boulevard Zog I () (formerly Stalin Boulevard) is a major boulevard in Tirana, Albania, named after Zogu I, the former King of Albania, who ruled the country between 1925 and 1929. It runs in a northerly direction from the central Skanderbeg Square towards the recently completed New Boulevard of Tirana. South of the square the avenue becomes Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, running south. During the communist period, the Boulevard was named 'Stalin Boulevard' and the"
"the medieval Kingdom of Albania, which at its maximal extension was extending from Durrës along the coast to Butrint in the south. In the mid-fifteenth century, it was conquered by the Ottomans. The modern nation state of Albania emerged in 1912 following the defeat of the Ottomans in the Balkan Wars. The modern Kingdom of Albania was invaded by Italy in 1939, which formed Greater Albania, before becoming a Nazi German protectorate in 1943. After the defeat of Nazi Germany, a Communist state titled the People's Socialist Republic of Albania was founded under the leadership of Enver Hoxha and the"
"Zog's son, the late Crown Prince Leka (1939–2011), was the main pretender to the Albanian Crown. As he himself stated, his title was not ""King of Albania"" but ""King of the Albanians"", which includes the irredentistic claim to Kosovo and part of Macedonia. Since Crown Prince Leka's death in late November, 2011, the main pretender to the Albanian Throne is H.R.H. The Prince Leka of Albania. Prince Leka is the only child of the late Crown Prince and is sometimes styled as ""Crown Prince Leka II"". King of Albania While the medieval Angevin Kingdom of Albania was a monarchy, it"
"in Albania. On April 7, 1939, Italian troops invaded Albania. The operation was led by General Alfredo Guzzoni. Despite some stubborn resistance by some patriots, especially at Durrës, the Italians made short work of the Albanians. Durrës was captured on April 7, Tirana the following day, Shkodër and Gjirokastër on April 9, and almost the entire country by April 10. Unwilling to become an Italian puppet, King Zog, his wife, Queen Geraldine Apponyi, and their infant son Leka fled to Greece and eventually to London. On April 12, the Albanian parliament voted to depose Zog and unite the nation with"
"of Albania), while on 1 September 1928 became Zog I, King of Albania, establishing a constitutional monarchy. <br>Disappointed by the political overturns, Noli decided to retire from political life and move back to the US. This would start the end of the committee, which would practically cease by mid 1930s. Many of its political figures moved into the parallel ""National Union"" organization which would continue to oppose the Zogu's regime in Albania, culminating with the assassination attempt of 1931. KONARE KONARE or Komiteti Nacional Revolucionar (Revolutionary National Committee) was a left-wing revolutionary committee of the Albanian political ""émigré"" in Europe,"
"driven us into the Adriatic"". On April 15, 1939, Albania withdrew from the League of Nations, from which Italy had resigned in 1937. On June 3, 1939, the Albanian foreign ministry was merged into the Italian foreign ministry, and the Albanian Foreign Minister, Xhemil Dino, was given the rank of an Italian ambassador. Upon the capture of Albania, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini declared the official creation of the Italian Empire and the figurehead King Victor Emmanuel III was crowned King of the Albanians in addition to his title of Emperor of Ethiopia, which had been occupied three years before. The"
"island of Saseno was given to Italy and a small group of fishermen with their families moved from Puglia to live in the island (where they remained until 1947, when the island was officially returned to Albania). In 1939 Italy and Albania were united under the crown of Victor Emmanuel III. In April 1939 the Albanian Parliament proclaimed the Italian King and Emperor Vittorio Emanuele III as the new King. He took the title ""King of Albania"", which he formally retained until he abdicated as Albanian monarch in September 1943. Italian naval strategists in the early 1900s eyed the port"
"Zogu I Boulevard The Zogu I Boulevard or Boulevard Zog I () (formerly Stalin Boulevard) is a major boulevard in Tirana, Albania, named after Zogu I, the former King of Albania, who ruled the country between 1925 and 1929. It runs in a northerly direction from the central Skanderbeg Square towards the recently completed New Boulevard of Tirana. South of the square the avenue becomes Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard, running south. During the communist period, the Boulevard was named 'Stalin Boulevard' and the name was changed after the restoration of democracy in Albania. In 2012 a statue of King Zog"
"Tati, Prince of Kosovo Tati Essad Murad Kryeziu, Prince of Kosova (24 December 1923 – 17 August 1993) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Albania from the creation of monarchy on 1 September 1928 prior to the birth of Crown Prince Leka on 5 April 1939. Tati Kryeziu was born in Tirana the son of Nafijé Zogu and Ceno Bey Kryeziu. His father was an hereditary Bey of the Gjakova area of Kosovo and his mother, Nafijé, was the sister of Ahmed Zogu the King of Albania and hereditary Bey of Mati. Their marriage in 1922 was considered"
"the control of Germany. Albania was an Italian protectorate and dependency from 1939 to 1943. In spite of Albania's long-standing protection and alliance with Italy, on 7 April 1939 Italian troops invaded Albania, five months before the start of the Second World War. Following the invasion, Albania became a protectorate under Italy, with King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy being awarded the crown of Albania. An Italian governor controlled Albania. Albanian troops under Italian control were sent to participate in the Italian invasion of Greece and the Axis occupation of Yugoslavia. Following Yugoslavia's defeat, Kosovo was annexed to Albania by"
"a club of officers. It was there that, in September 1928, Zog of Albania was crowned King Zog I, King of the Albanians. Tirana served as the venue for the signing, between Fascist Italy and Albania, of the Pact of Tirana. In 1939, Tirana was captured by Fascist forces appointing a puppet government. In the meantime, Italian architect Gherardo Bosio was asked to elaborate on previous plans and introduce a new project in the area of present-day Mother Teresa Square. A failed assassination attempt was made on Victor Emmanuel III of Italy by a local resistance activist during a visit"
"William, Prince of Albania Prince William of Wied (German: ""Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich"", Albanian: ""Princ Vidi"" or ""Princ Vilhelm Vidi"", 26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945), reigned briefly as sovereign of the Principality of Albania as Vidi I from 7 March to 3 September 1914, when he left for exile. His reign officially came to an end on 31 January 1925, when the country was declared an Albanian Republic. Outside the country and in diplomatic correspondence, he was styled ""sovereign prince"", but in Albania, he was referred to as ""mbret"", or king. He was also styled Skanderbeg II, in homage"
"Fan S. Noli becomes prime minister; Zogu flees to Yugoslavia. December<br> Zogu, backed by the Royal Yugoslav Army, returns to power and begins to smother parliamentary democracy; Noli flees to Italy. 1925 May<br> Italy, under Benito Mussolini, begins penetration of Albanian public and economic life. 1926 27 November<br> Italy and Albania sign First Treaty of Tirana, which guarantees Zogu's political position and Albania's boundaries. 1928 August<br> Zogu pressures the parliament to dissolve itself; a new constituent assembly declares Albania a kingdom and Zogu becomes Zog I, ""King of the Albanians"". 1931 Zog, standing up to Italians, refuses to renew the"
"He played a major role in the proclamation of the Albanian Monarchy in 1928. Alizoti proposed that Zog was called not only ""King of Albania"" but ""King of the Albanians"" including so even the Albanian population outside the borders. During the Italian occupation he served again as Minister of Finances in Shefqet Vërlaci's government from April 12, 1939 to 1940. Arrested on April 14, 1945 by the Stalinist Communists, Under direct orders from the communist regime's Special Court with completely unqualified judges and attorneys he was sentenced to death by a firing squad. The court was headed by Koci Xoxe"
"the Albanians to have their army trained by a man who had fought against the Italians. When Fascist Italy invaded Albania in April 1939, King Zog escaped to Greece, leaving the country without defense. General Myrdaczy and the other high-ranking Albanian officers were not present when Italy attacked on 7 April 1939. Albania was occupied in three days without any resistance. General Myrdaczy withdrew himself in private. When the Royal Albanian Army was dissolved, Gustav von Myrdacz lost his job but chose to stay in Tirana. With thecapitulation of Italy on September 8, 1943, General Pervizi became Minister of the"
"Republic of Albania in 1976). As First Secretary, Hoxha was ""de facto"" head of state and the most powerful man in the country. Albanians celebrate their independence day on 28 November (which is the date on which they declared their independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1912), while in the former People's Socialist Republic of Albania the national day was 29 November, the day the country was liberated from the Italians. Both days are currently national holidays. Hoxha declared himself a Marxist–Leninist and strongly admired Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. During the period of 1945–1950, the government adopted policies which were"
"visit to Albania in May 1941 as King of Albania. The Palace had also served vicegerent Francesco Jacomoni and later the Fascist general Alberto Pariani. Now it is the official residence of the President of Albania. The Park was also home of the memorial to the mother of King Zog of Albania, Sadijé Toptani. The monument was destroyed by the communist regime in the 1950s and can now be enjoyed only in pictures. A wall has been built demarcating the park's boundary. The Park is otherwise called the ""Lung of the City"" due to the diversity of plants. It also"
"Principality of Albania The Principality of Albania (Albanian: ""Principata e Shqipërisë"" or ""Shteti Shqiptar"") refers to the short-lived monarchy in Albania, headed by William, Prince of Albania, that lasted from the Treaty of London of 1913 which ended the First Balkan War, through the invasions of Albania during World War I and the subsequent disputes over Albanian independence during the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, until 1925, when the monarchy was abolished and the Albanian Republic declared. Albania had been under Ottoman rule from around 1478. The Great Powers recognized the independence of Albania in the Treaty of London in"
"title would be one automatically inherited by the eldest male heir of the Albanian throne, mirroring similar titles such as ""Prince of Wales"" in the United Kingdom and ""Prince of Asturias"" in Spain. If this was the case then the current holder would be Leka, Crown Prince of Albania. There is also no records to show that the title was withdrawn from Prince Tati following the birth in 1939 of the present head of the Albanian royal family; although it was clear that the line of succession had changed. Tati, Prince of Kosovo Tati Essad Murad Kryeziu, Prince of Kosova"
"Fundamental Statute of the Kingdom of Albania (1939) The Fundamental Statute of the Kingdom of Albania was the constitution used in the Albanian Kingdom. It was introduced by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy after the Italian invasion of Albania. It replaced the previous constitution of the same name. It was signed by Victor Emmanuel III on 3 June 1939 and then presented to Shefqet Vërlaci in Rome, and went into effect the following day. The 1939 constitution proclaimed Victor Emmanuel III the King of Albania and made Albania a constitutional monarchy. It also created a ""Supreme Fascist Corporation Council"""
"Their issue included: Reference 4: James Rennell Rodd [British Ambassador to Italy before and during the Great War]. Social and Diplomatic Memories. Third Series. 1902-1919. London, 1925. Victor Emmanuel III of Italy Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele Ferdinando Maria Gennaro di Savoia; , ; 11 November 1869 – 28 December 1947) was the King of Italy from 29 July 1900 until his abdication on 9 May 1946. In addition, he held the thrones of Ethiopia and Albania as Emperor of Ethiopia (1936–41) and King of the Albanians (1939–43). During his reign of nearly 46 years, which began after the assassination"
"Allies. The Italian King Victor Emmanuel claimed the title of ""Emperor of Ethiopia"" (Nəgusä nägäst, ""King of Kings"") and declared himself to be a successor to the Nəgusä nägäst, even though Emperor Haile Selassie I continued to hold this title while in exile, and resumed his actual, physical throne on 5 May 1941. On 7 April 1939, Italy invaded the Kingdom of Albania (today Albania). As Viceré of Albania of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy were the Marchese Francesco Jacomoni di San Savino and after his departure General Alberto Pariani. Ban Borić was the first ruler and Viceroy of Bosnia,"
"palace in Rome. Victor Emmanuel III appointed Francesco Jacomoni di San Savino, a former ambassador to Albania, to represent him in Albania as ""Lieutenant-General of the King"" (effectively a viceroy). While Victor Emmanuel ruled as king, Shefqet Bej Verlaci served as the Prime Minister. Shefqet Verlaci controlled the day-to-day activities of the Italian protectorate. On 3 December 1941, Shefqet Bej Verlaci was replaced as Prime Minister and Head of State by Mustafa Merlika Kruja. From the start, Albanian foreign affairs, customs, as well as natural resources came under direct control of Italy. The puppet Albanian Fascist Party became the ruling"
"Ahmet Zogu. In 1928 his uncle became ""King of the Albanians"" and his mother was elevated to the position of royal Princess. At the same time Tati became an honorary General of the Royal Albanian Army, at the age of five. In 1931 while his uncle was still unmarried and childless, and to reinforce the fledgling royal institutions of Albania, he was made Heir Apparent with the style of ""His Highness"" and title of Prince of Kosovo (""Princ i Kosovës""). However, his position as heir apparent ended in 1939 with the birth of King Zog's own son Leka. After the"