: This landmark document established Romania as a constitutional monarchy and provided a legal framework for modern political institutions, modeled after Western European systems.
: On December 30, 1947 , King Michael was forced to abdicate at gunpoint. The People's Republic of Romania was proclaimed, ending 81 years of Hohenzollern rule and marking the beginning of four decades of Communist rule. România, 1866–1947
: In 1938, King Carol II abolished the parliamentary system and established a personal dictatorship to counter growing political extremism. : This landmark document established Romania as a
On August 23, 1944, as Soviet forces approached, to overthrow Antonescu, switching Romania to the Allied side. : In 1938, King Carol II abolished the
For a more granular look at the socioeconomic shifts during this period, you may find Keith Hitchins' comprehensive history a valuable resource for further study. Rumania 1866-1947 (Oxford History of Modern Europe)
The modern era began with the overthrow of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza in 1866. A coalition of Liberals and Conservatives replaced him with , seeking a foreign prince to stabilize the nation and curb internal political infighting.
: Romania fought alongside Russia in the Russo-Turkish War to gain full independence from Ottoman suzerainty. The 1878 Treaty of Berlin formally recognized Romania as a sovereign state, though it was forced to cede southern Bessarabia to Russia in exchange for Northern Dobruja.