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40 Historical dates of the Royal family and King Zog
- 1895
8th of October, Burgajet Mati, Ahmet Xhemal Zogu was born
8th of October, Burgajet Mati, Ahmet Xhemal Zogu was born
October 8, 1895 - 1903
Zogu studied at the Galatasaray School in Istanbul
Zogu studied at the Galatasaray School in Istanbul
January 1, 1903 - 1908
his father Xhemal Pasha Zogu died
his father Xhemal Pasha Zogu died
January 1, 1908 - 1911
Zogu returned to Albania to lead a revolt against the Ottoman occupiers
Zogu returned to Albania to lead a revolt against the Ottoman occupiers
January 1, 1911 - 1912
Zogu took part in the Albanian decoration of independence, as a delegate
Zogu took part in the Albanian decoration of independence, as a delegate
January 1, 1912 - 1912
Zogu battled the Montenegrin army in the hills of Kakarriqit
Zogu battled the Montenegrin army in the hills of Kakarriqit
January 1, 1912 - 1915
6th of August, Budapest, Queen Geraldine of the Albanians is born
6th of August, Budapest, Queen Geraldine of the Albanians is born
January 1, 1915 - 1916
3rd of March, Zogu declared a national congress against all invaders
3rd of March, Zogu declared a national congress against all invaders
January 1, 1916 - 1916
December, Zogu attended the Coronation of Charles I, the Kaiser (Emperor) of Austria and King of Hungary
December, Zogu attended the Coronation of Charles I, the Kaiser (Emperor) of Austria and King of Hungary
January 1, 1916 - 1920
21-31 January, Zogu took part in the Conference of Lushnje and was made Minister of Interior
21-31 January, Zogu took part in the Conference of Lushnje and was made Minister of Interior
January 1, 1920 - 1921
April, Zogu was voted a deputy in Albania’s First free elections
April, Zogu was voted a deputy in Albania’s First free elections
January 1, 1921 - 1921
4th November, Zogu was named the commander of operations of eastern Albania against the Kingdom of Serbia
4th November, Zogu was named the commander of operations of eastern Albania against the Kingdom of Serbia
January 1, 1921 - 1923
December, Zogu was voted in as a member of the Constitutional Assembly
December, Zogu was voted in as a member of the Constitutional Assembly
January 1, 1923 - 1923
2nd of December, Zogu becomes Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior
2nd of December, Zogu becomes Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior
January 1, 1923 - 1924
10th of June, after the uprising of Fan Noli, Zogu is forced into exile
10th of June, after the uprising of Fan Noli, Zogu is forced into exile
January 1, 1924 - 1924
24th of December, Zogu returns to Tirana with the Triumph of Legality movement
24th of December, Zogu returns to Tirana with the Triumph of Legality movement
January 1, 1924 - 1924
25th of February, Zogu resigned as Prime minister two days after an assassination attempt on his life
25th of February, Zogu resigned as Prime minister two days after an assassination attempt on his life
January 1, 1924 - 1925
31st January, Ahmet Zogu is declared President of the Albanian Republic
31st January, Ahmet Zogu is declared President of the Albanian Republic
January 1, 1925 - 1928
1st of September, the national assembly declares Albania a Constitutional Monarchy, Ahmet Zogu took the title of King Zog of the Albanians
1st of September, the national assembly declares Albania a Constitutional Monarchy, Ahmet Zogu took the title of King Zog of the Albanians
January 1, 1928 - 1931
20th of February, King Zog survived an attempt on his life in Vienna
20th of February, King Zog survived an attempt on his life in Vienna
January 1, 1931 - 1934
25th of November, Queen Sadije, the Queen Mother, died at Durrës from congestion of the lungs. She was aged 58
25th of November, Queen Sadije, the Queen Mother, died at Durrës from congestion of the lungs. She was aged 58
January 1, 1934 - 1936
12th of January, Princess Senije married Prince Abid of Turkey
12th of January, Princess Senije married Prince Abid of Turkey
January 1, 1936 - 1938
27th of April, King Zog married Countess Geraldine Apponyi
27th of April, King Zog married Countess Geraldine Apponyi
January 1, 1938 - 1939
5th of April, Crown Prince Leka is born (later H.M. King Leka).
5th of April, Crown Prince Leka is born (later H.M. King Leka).
January 1, 1939 - 1939
7th of April, the Italian Fascists invaded Albania
7th of April, the Italian Fascists invaded Albania
January 1, 1939 - 1939
9th of April, King Zog is forced to exile
9th of April, King Zog is forced to exile
January 1, 1939 - 1940
27th of June, The Royal Family leaves for England from near the port of Bordeaux. Ian Fleming (later a famous author) helped facilitate the travel details
27th of June, The Royal Family leaves for England from near the port of Bordeaux. Ian Fleming (later a famous author) helped facilitate the travel details
January 1, 1940 - 1946
January, the Royal Family left England for Egypt
January, the Royal Family left England for Egypt
January 1, 1946 - 1961
9th of April, King Zog died in Paris
9th of April, King Zog died in Paris
January 1, 1961 - 1961
15th April, Prince Leka is declared King Leka of the Albanians
15th April, Prince Leka is declared King Leka of the Albanians
January 1, 1961 - 1975
7th of October, King Leka married Susan Cullen-Ward
7th of October, King Leka married Susan Cullen-Ward
January 1, 1975 - 1975
10th of October, The Royal wedding takes place in Madrid
10th of October, The Royal wedding takes place in Madrid
January 1, 1975 - 1982
26th of March, Prince Leka II was born in Johannesburg
26th of March, Prince Leka II was born in Johannesburg
January 1, 1982 - 1993
19th of November, King Leka returned to Albania for 24hours, after 54 years in exile
19th of November, King Leka returned to Albania for 24hours, after 54 years in exile
January 1, 1993 - 1997
29th of June, a Referendum on the restoration of the Monarchy was held
29th of June, a Referendum on the restoration of the Monarchy was held
January 1, 1997 - 2002
28th of June, Queen Geraldine and the Royal Family returned to Albania from South Africa
28th of June, Queen Geraldine and the Royal Family returned to Albania from South Africa
January 1, 2002 - 2002
22nd of October, Queen Geraldine died in Tirana
22nd of October, Queen Geraldine died in Tirana
January 1, 2002 - 2004
17th July, Queen Susan died in Tirana
17th July, Queen Susan died in Tirana
January 1, 2004 - 2010
16th of June, Crown Prince Leka announced his engagement to Miss Elia Zaharia, in Paris, France
16th of June, Crown Prince Leka announced his engagement to Miss Elia Zaharia, in Paris, France
January 1, 2010 - 2011
30th November, King Leka I of the Albanians died in Tirana
30th November, King Leka I of the Albanians died in Tirana
January 1, 2011 - 2012
15th of November, King Zog’s body was exhumed from the Thiais cemetery, Paris. An honor guard was provided by the French President
15th of November, King Zog’s body was exhumed from the Thiais cemetery, Paris. An honor guard was provided by the French President
January 1, 2012 - 2012
17th November, King Zog’s remains were returned to Albania, to coincide with Albania’s centennial independence celebrations
17th November, King Zog’s remains were returned to Albania, to coincide with Albania’s centennial independence celebrations
January 1, 2012 - 2016
8th of October, Crown Prince Leka II married Miss Elia Zaharia at the Royal Palace in Tirana
8th of October, Crown Prince Leka II married Miss Elia Zaharia at the Royal Palace in Tirana
January 1, 2016