L’apparition et la consolidation de l’État roumain moderne (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.