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Group: Albania, Kingdom of
People: Alexander Selkirk

Albania, Kingdom of

Years: 1272 - 1368

The Kingdom of Albania (Latin: Regnum Albaniae) is established by Charles of Anjou in the Albanian territory he conquers from the Despotate of Epirus in 1271.

He takes the title of "King of Albania" in February 1272.

The kingdom extends from the region of Durrës (then known as Dyrrhachium) south along the coast to Butrint.

A major attempt to advance further in direction of Constantinople, fails at the Siege of Berat (1280–1281).

A Byzantine counteroffensive soon ensues, which drives the Angevins out of the interior by 1281.

The Sicilian Vespers further weakens the position of Charles, and the Kingdom is soon reduced by the Epirotes to a small area around Durrës.

The Angevins hold out here, however, until 1368, when the city is captured by Karl Thopia.

In 1392, Karl Thopia's son surrenders the city and his domains to the Republic of Venice.