Congress of Manastir and the Albanian alphabet standardization (1908–1912)

1. Society for Albanian Writings adopts Istanbul alphabet

   Mar 19, 1879Labels: Society for, Istanbul alphabet

   • Sami Frash ri

2. Young Turk Revolution expands Albanian cultural space

   Jul 24, 1908Labels: Young Turk, Albanian clubs

   • Britannica
   • Ottoman Albania

3. Congress of Manastir convenes in Manastir (Bitola)

   Nov 14, 1908Labels: Congress of, Manastir Bitola

   • Manastir Congress
   • BFBS Report

4. Alphabet committee appointed during Manastir sessions

   Nov 16, 1908Labels: Alphabet committee, Manastir delegates

   • BFBS Report

5. Congress adopts Latin-based Albanian alphabet standard

   Nov 22, 1908Labels: Latin-based alphabet, Congress of

   • Manastir Congress
   • Britannica

6. Alphabet Day becomes linked to November 22

   Nov 22, 1908Labels: Alphabet Day, Manastir decision

   • Manastir Congress
   • Maarif Schools

7. Ottoman-aligned Congress of Dibra challenges Latin script

   Jul 1, 1909Labels: Congress of, Ottoman alignment

   • Second Manastir

8. Congress of Elbasan advances Albanian-language schooling

   Sep 2, 1909Labels: Congress of, Albanian schooling

   • Elbasan Congress

9. Shkolla Normale e Elbasanit opens teacher training

   Dec 1, 1909Labels: Shkolla Normale, teacher training

   • Elbasan Congress

10. Second Congress of Manastir reaffirms Latin-script decision

    Apr 2, 1910Labels: Second Congress, Latin-script decision

    • Second Manastir
    • Albanian alphabet

11. Young Turk crackdown disrupts Albanian schools and clubs

    Jul 1, 1910Labels: Young Turk, Albanian schools

    • Ottoman Albania
    • Second Manastir

12. Ottoman government sanctions Latin script amid revolts

    Jan 1, 1911Labels: Ottoman government, Latin script

    • Ottoman Albania
    • Albanian alphabet

13. Albania proclaims independence at Vlorë

    Nov 28, 1912Labels: Albanian Independence, Vlor proclamation

    • Britannica
    • Britannica