: This landmark document established Romania as a constitutional monarchy and provided a legal framework for modern political institutions, modeled after Western European systems.
: In 1881, Romania was elevated to a Kingdom, with Carol I crowned as its first King, signaling its arrival as a significant regional power. 2. The Kingdom and the Road to War (1881–1914) RomГўnia, 1866–1947
: Despite industrial growth, the rural population suffered under a repressive land ownership system, leading to a massive uprising that was violently suppressed by the army, highlighting deep social inequalities. 3. The First World War and "Greater Romania" (1914–1927) : This landmark document established Romania as a
: Despite the switch, the Red Army occupied the country, and the Soviet-backed Romanian Communist Party systematically dismantled the existing political structure. The Kingdom and the Road to War (1881–1914)
: In 1938, King Carol II abolished the parliamentary system and established a personal dictatorship to counter growing political extremism.
: 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.
Under King Carol I, Romania entered a period of relative stability and rapid economic development focused on infrastructure, such as the national railway system.