Principality of Albania

Albania, 1914–1925. Draft, not yet reviewed

The Principality of Albania was a monarchy from 1914 to 1925. It was headed by Wilhelm, Prince of Albania, and located in modern Albania in the Balkan region of Europe. The Great Powers recognized the independence of Albania in the Treaty of London in May 1913 and the Principality was established on February 21, 1914. In 1925, the monarchy was abolished and the Albanian Republic was declared.

Seat of power: Durrës

No rulers documented for this era yet.

Culture

• Prince Wilhelm arrived in Albania at his provisional capital of Durrës on March 7, 1914, along with the royal family.
• The security of Albania was to be provided by an International Gendarmerie commanded by Dutch officers.
• Wilhelm left Albania on September 3, 1914, following the Peasant Revolt initiated by Essad Pasha and later headed by Haxhi Qamili, the latter the military commander of the Muslim State of Central Albania centered in Tirana.

Picture

On 28 November 1912, Ismail Qemali headed the Albanian Declaration of Independence in Vlorë, during the First Balkan War.

Image: Vlorari, CC BY-SA 4.0, file

Sources

• Principality of Albania (Wikipedia)
• Principality of Albania (Wikidata)
• About the picture (Wikipedia)

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