Regnum Albaniae Kingdom of Albania Dependency of the Kingdom of Sicily ←   ← 1272–1368 → Coat of arms of the Anjou dynasty Capital Dyrrhachium (modern Durrës) Language(s) Albanian, Lombard Religion Catholic Government Monarchy King, Lord and later Duke  - 1272-1285 Charles I  - 1366-1368 Louis Historical era Medieval  - Established 1272 1272  - Disestablished 1368 1368

The Kingdom of Albania refers to the Regnum Albaniae, which was established by Charles of Anjou in the territory he conquered from the Despotate of Epirus in 1271. He took the title of King of Albania in February, 1272. The kingdom extended from Durrës (then known as Dyrrhachium) south along the coast to Cape Linguetta, with vaguely defined borders in the interior. A Byzantine counter-offensive soon ensued, which drove the Angevins out of the interior by 1281. The Sicilian Vespers further weakened the position of Charles, and the Kingdom was soon reduced by the Epirotes to a small area around Durrës. The Angevins held out here, however, until 1368, when the city was captured by Karl Thopia. Durrës was also occupied by Principality of Achaea between 1333-1336 and Serbian Empire between 1336-1355.

[edit] Kings of Albania

• Charles I 1272–1285
• Charles II 1285–1294

Charles surrendered his rights to Albania to his son Philip in 1294. Philip reigned as "Lord of the Kingdom of Albania".

[edit] Lords of the Kingdom of Albania

• Philip 1301–1332
• Robert 1332

In 1332, Robert succeeded his father, Philip. Robert's uncle, John, did not wish to do him homage for the Principality of Achaea, so Robert received Achaea from John in exchange for 5,000 ounces of gold and the rights to the diminished Kingdom of Albania. John took the style of Duke of Durazzo.

[edit] Dukes of Durazzo

• John 1332–1336
• Charles 1336–1348
• Joanna 1348–1368
  • Louis 1366–1368 and 1376, in right of his wife

In 1368, Durazzo fell to Karl Thopia, who was recognized by Venice as "Prince of Albania".

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[edit] Bibliography

Thomas Frachery, Le règne de la Maison d'Anjou en Albanie (1272-1350), Rev. Akademos, Paris, 2005, pp. 7-26.

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