Romania initially remained neutral in World War I but joined the (Allies) in 1916 after being promised Transylvania and other territories.
: 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
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 initially remained neutral in World War I
: 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) The modern era began with the overthrow of