The League's leaders and families are arrested and deported. 1897 Ottoman authorities disband a reactivated League of Prizren, execute its leader and ban Albanian language books. Up to now, Latin, Cyrillic and Arabic script had been used. First Balkan War begins, and Albanian leaders affirm Albania as an independent state. Albanian delegates at Vlora declare the independence of Albania and establish a provisional government.
Ambassadorial conference opens in London and discusses Albania's fate.
Treaty of London ends First Balkan War, Second Balkan War begins November. Treaty of Bucharest ends Second Balkan War. Great Powers recognize an independent Albanian state. 1914 Prince Wilhelm of Wied is installed as head of the Albanian state by the International Control Commission. I ends, with Italian armies occupying most of Albania, and Serbian, Greek and French armies occupying the remainder.