Romгўnia, 1866вђ“1947 May 2026

: The collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and Russian Empires allowed for the "Great Union" of 1918. Territories including Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina were unified with the Old Kingdom, nearly doubling the country's size and population—a state known as Greater Romania ( România Mare ).

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) România, 1866–1947

: Following Carol I's death in 1914, Ferdinand I led the country through the war and was crowned King of all Romanians in 1922. 4. Political Turmoil and the Second World War (1930–1944) : The collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and Russian