Election as Prince of Moldavia5 January 1859
Cuza is elected Prince of Moldavia, advancing the unionist programme.
Historical person
Alexandru Ioan Cuza Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexandru Ioan Cuza, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Romania.
9 records1859–18669 events2 places
Chronological biography
1859
Election as Prince of Wallachia24 January 1859
Cuza is elected Prince of Wallachia, creating a personal union of the principalities.
Union of the Principalities24 January 1859
Cuza's double election establishes the United Principalities under one ruler.
1862
Unified Government22 January 1862
Cuza forms a single government and parliament for the United Principalities.
1864
Statute Expanding the Paris ConventionMay 1864
Cuza introduces a constitutional statute creating a Senate and strengthening the executive.
May Coup2 May 1864
Cuza dissolves the assembly and strengthens executive authority through a plebiscitary settlement.
Education ReformDecember 1864
Cuza promulgates legislation establishing compulsory and free primary education.
1866
Abdication of Alexandru Ioan Cuza11 February 1866
Cuza abdicates after officers and political opponents force his removal.
Abdication22 February 1866
Is forced to abdicate by political opponents.
Titles and roles
Prince · Domnitor of Romania · Prince · Prince of Moldavia · Prince · Prince of Wallachia · Prince · Ruler of United Principalities
Record provenance
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