The establishment and reinforcement of the modern Romanian State (1859-1881)

1859: unification of the Romanian principalities of Wallacia and Moldavia through the appointment of the same candidate in both countries, Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza. The new state was called Romania.
1866: establishment of monarchy in Romania through the appointment of Prince Carol I of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen who was a foreigner (originating from West Germany) and creation of the first Romanian Constitution under the authority of Prince Carol I of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen.
1881: Romania became a kingdom.
1877: The Independence War; Romania became independent and cut its relations with the Ottoman Empire.