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How long did the Ottoman Empire rule Albania?

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The Ottoman Empire maintained dominion over Albania for more than four centuries.12

The period of Ottoman rule began as the Renaissance was unfolding in Europe and concluded in the early 20th century. Following an armed struggle against the empire between 1910 and 1912, Albanian national delegates met in Vlorë and issued a proclamation of independence on November 28, 1912, effectively ending Ottoman control.3