Forty historical dates
40 Historical dates of the Royal family and King Zog:
- 8 October 1895, Bugajet Mati, Ahmet Xhemal Zogu was born
- In 1903, King Zog studies at the Galata-Sarajit School in Istanbul
- In 1908 Xhemal Pasha Zogu dies.
- In 1911 King Zog returns to Albania to lead a revolt against the Ottoman occupiers
- In 1912 King Zog battles the Montenegro army in mountains of Kakarriqit
- In 1928 King Zog takes part in the decoration of independence as a delegate.
- 3 March 1916 King Zog declares a national congress against the invaders
- January 1917, King Zog was invited to take part in the coronation of the Emperor of Austria, and was held hostage in Vienna.
- In 1920 21-31 0f January King Zog takes part in the Conference of Lushnje and is named Minister of interior.
- In April 1921 King Zog was voted a deputy in Albania’s First free elections.
- 4 November 1921, Ahmet Zog is named the commander of operations of eastern Albania against the Serbs.
- In December 1823, voted member of the Constitutional assembly.
- 2 December Zog I become Prime Minister and Minister of interior
- 25 February 1924 Zog I resigns as Prime minister two days after an assassination attempt on his life.
- 10 June 1924 after the uprising of Fanoli he is forced to leave Albania.
- In December 1924 returns to Tirana the triumph of legitimacy movement and King Zog becomes Prime Minister and Minister of interior.
- 31 January 1925 Ahmet Zog is declared president of the Albanian republike.
- September 1928 the national assembly declares Albania a Constitutional Monarchy
- 20 February 1931 King Zog survives a famous attempt on his life in Vienna.
- 25 November 1934 dies Queen mother Sadija
- 12 January 1936 Princess Sadjie marries Prince Abid of turkey.
- 27 April 1938 King Zog marries Countess Geraldine Apponyi.
- 5 April 1939, Prince Leka was born (HM King Leka)
- 7 April 1939, the Fascists invade Albania
- 9 April, King Zog leaves for Greece
- 27 June 1940, from the port of Bordeaux the royals leave to England.
- February 1946, the royals leave to Egypt.
- 9 April 1961, King Zog passes away, in Paris.
- 15 April 1961, Leka I is crowned King of the Albanians.
- 7 October 1975, King Leka Marries Miss Suzan Cullen Ward.
- 10 October 1975, in Madrid the Royal wedding.
- 26 March 1982, the birth of Prince Leka Anwar Zog.
- 28 November 1993, King Leka returns to Albania for only 24hours, after 54 years in exile.
- 29 June 1997, the referendum on the Monarchy.
- 28 June 2002, the royal family returns to Albania
- 22 October 2002, Queen Geraldine dies.
- 17 July 2004, Queen Susan dies.
- Prince Leka celebrates his engagement with Elia Zaharia, in Tirana Albania.
- Hrh Crown Prince Leka declares officially his engagment with Elia Zaharia, in Paris, France.