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Short-lived monarchy in Albania, headed by Wilhelm, 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.
Establishment
February 1914: 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.
February 1914: On 28 February 1914 the Greek inhabited regions of Northern Epirus proclaimed independence as the Autonomous Republic of Northern Epirus under the leadership of Georgios Christakis-Zografos with the open support of the government in Athens.
March 1914: Prince Wilhelm of Wied took control of Principality of Albania after his arrival at port Durrës.
July 1914: A vast peasant revolt of Muslim inspiration, led by Haxhi Qamili starting from the central regions and in favor of a restoration of Ottoman rule over Albania. Capture of Berat by the rebels on July 12, 1914.
August 1914: Valona conquered by Muslim Rebel Groups.
September 1914: Prince William, while not formally renouncing his role as monarch, left Albania to take refuge in Venice.
November 1914: Essad reentered Albania in October 1914, and his forces quickly secured control of Durres and the central regions, but failed to restore order in the rest of the country.
Chronology
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Was a global conflict between two coalitions, the Allies (primarily France, the United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, Japan, and the United States) and the Central Powers (led by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire). It was mainly caused by the competition of the western countries over domain in Europe and in the rest of the world with their colonial empires. The war ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war also caused the Russian Revolution and the ensuing Russian Civil War.
1.1.World War I Balkan Theatre
Was the theatre of war in the Balkan Peninsula during World War I.
1.1.1.Albania during World War I
Albanian theatre of World War I.
1.1.1.1.Collapse of Albania
Invasion of Albania by the central powers during World War I.
May 1915: On 29 May 1915, a contingent of 20,000 Serbian soldiers under General Dragutin Milutinović invaded northern Albania from three directions, dispersing the pro-Habsburg militias of Bajram Curri and Isa Boletini.
June 1915: The Serbs extended their occupation to the central regions of Albania, taking Elbasan and Tirana and liberating Essad's forces in Durazzo from the siege of the Muslim rebels.
September 1917: French troops captured Pogradec from the Bulgarian army.
1.1.2.Liberation of the Balkan States
Was the liberation of the Balkan states from the Central Powers during World War I.
October 1918: The Italian 16th Army corps (CSIO) and the French 57th division advanced northward, liberating Berat on 1 October.
October 1918: From the east the French 11th Colonial Division, 30th Division, Italian 35th Division and Greek 3rd and 4th Divisions entered Albania, liberating Elbasan on 8 October.
October 1918: Durrës conquered by Principality of Albania.
October 1918: Shkodër conquered by Principality of Albania.
November 1918: Austro-Hungarian forces in Albania surrendered.
1.2.Aftermath of World War I
Were a series of treaties and military events that can be considered a direct consequence of World War I.
August 1920: The Albanian-Italian protocol was signed, upon which Italy retreated from Albania (maintaining only the island of Saseno).
June 1920: The French army, led by General Franchet d'Esperey, moved from Korçë in 1920, marking the end of the Autonomous Albanian Republic of Korçë, as the territory was handed over to the Principality of Albania.
July 1920: The Republic of Mirdita was a short-lived unrecognized republic declared in northern Albania by Marka Gjoni and his followers. It existed between 17 July and 20 November 1921.
December 1920: U.S. President Woodrow Wilson intervened to block the Paris agreement. The United States underscored its support for Albania's independence by recognizing an official Albanian representative to Washington, and on December 17, 1920, the League of Nations recognized Albania's sovereignty by admitting it as a full member.
July 1921: The Republic of Mirdita was a short-lived unrecognized republic declared in northern Albania by Marka Gjoni and his followers.
November 1921: In November 1921 Gjon Marka Gjoni fled to Prizren again. The Mirdites declared themselves loyal to the Albanian government after negotiations led by Ahmet Zogu.
December 1921: Political developments such as the Greek defeat in the Greco-Turkish War (1919-22) and, crucially, Italian, Austrian and German lobbying in favor of Albania resulted in the area of northern Epirus being ceded to Albania in November 1921.
January 1925: The Constitution of Albania established a parliamentary republic with a powerful president who served as head of state and government.
Disestablishment
January 1925: The Constitution of Albania established a parliamentary republic with a powerful president who served as head of state and government.
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