Romгўnia, - 1866вђ“1947

: This landmark document established Romania as a constitutional monarchy and provided a legal framework for modern political institutions, modeled after Western European systems.

: 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)

Under King Carol I, Romania entered a period of relative stability and rapid economic development focused on infrastructure, such as the national railway system. România, 1866–1947

: Despite the switch, the Red Army occupied the country, and the Soviet-backed Romanian Communist Party systematically dismantled the existing political structure.

: 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.

: General Ion Antonescu took power in 1940, forced Carol II to abdicate in favor of his son, King Michael I , and aligned Romania with the Axis powers during the invasion of the Soviet Union. 5. The Fall of the Monarchy (1944–1947) Political Turmoil and the Second World War (1930–1944)

: 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.