The branch of the League of Prizren for Shkodër, which had its own armed unit, fought for the protection of Plav, Gusinje, Hoti, and Gruda, and the war for the protection of Ulcinj.
V 18. stoletju je Skadar postal središče Skadarskega pašaluka, v katerem je od leta 1757 do 1831 vladala družina Bushati.