In April 1258, between the despot of Epirus Mihal II and King Manfred from the house Hohenshtaufen, who ruled in southern Italy, as son of the German Emperor, was connected a military alliance, that was strengthened by the marriage of the daughter of the despot with Manfredi . As dowry, to the groom were handed the island of Corfu and the castle of Sopot and Butrint, and the major cities of Albanian coast, Durres, Spinarica, Berat and Vlora.
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31 August 1923, London Ambassadors’ Conference denounces Athens as arganizer of assassination of General Enriko Telin
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31 August 1938, Vllaznia Society performs theatrical performances on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Albanian Kingdom
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31 August 1952, was established the Albanian Geological Service
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31 August 1968, was built railroad Rogozhina-Fier