Abdication of Alexandru Ioan Cuza
Cuza abdicates after officers and political opponents force his removal.
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1866 in Romania
Explore 14 historical events and records for Romania in 1866.
Historical records for Romania in 1866
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February
Princely Regency
Catargiu joins the three-member regency governing after Cuza's abdication.
Princely Regency
Golescu joins the provisional regency established after Cuza's removal.
Princely Regency
Haralambie represents the army in the three-member princely regency.
Abdication
Is forced to abdicate by political opponents.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Romania
May
Arrival of Carol I
Carol arrives in Bucharest to assume the Romanian throne.
Oath as Prince
Carol takes the constitutional oath as ruling prince.
July
Constitution of Romania
Carol promulgates the liberal Constitution of 1866.
October
Recognition of the succession of Carol I in Romania
The Sultan of Turkey recognizes the succession of Carol I in Romania
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication of Alexandru Ioan Cuza
Takes part in the deposition of Prince Carol of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
National Assembly
Elected by Romanias National Assembly to guarantee German protection of independence
Prime Minister of Romania
Ghica leads the government during the transition to Carol's reign.
Succession
Elected by Romanias National Assembly to guarantee German protection of independence
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