Zog of Albania

His Majesty King Zog (full ruling name: Zog I. Skanderbeg III.), born Ahmed Bey Zogu (October 8, 1895–April 9, 1961), was an Albanian prime minister (1922-1924), president (1925-1928), and king (1928-1939 and 1943-1946, the latter period in name only).

The dangers to Zog during his reign

Albanians in the time of his reign still adhered to the laws of blood vengeance. The first of Zog's mistakes was to harshly break the engagement with the daughter of Shefqet Bey Verlaci soon after his coronation. According to prevailing customs, Verlaci had the right to kill Zog as a result. The king made more than a few enemies and frequently surrounded himself with a personal guard, avoiding public appearances. In 1931, Zog visited Vienna, and survived an assassination attempt there,while leaving the performance of "Pagliacci".It was also largely feared that he might be poisoned, so his mother

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1931 - Vienna

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assumed supervision of the Royal Kitchen to prevent this.

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