Romгўnii. 1774вђ“1866 Apr 2026

This era is defined as a distinct "nation-building" stage where the Romanian people transitioned from medieval agrarian structures toward a modern European nation-state.

: Bukovina was annexed by the Habsburgs in 1775, and Bessarabia was taken by Russia in 1812. Românii. 1774–1866

: Led by Tudor Vladimirescu, this uprising marked the end of the Phanariote era (Greek governors appointed by the Ottomans) and the return to native princes. 2. Modernization & Identity (1829–1848) From East to West, 1774–1866 (Chapter 3) This era is defined as a distinct "nation-building"

: The 1774 Treaty of Kuchuk Kainardji between Russia and the Ottoman Empire gave Russia a "protectorate" status over the Romanian Principalities, beginning the erosion of Ottoman control. 1. Breaking the Imperial Grip (1774–1829)

Based on the foundational work The Romanians, 1774-1866 by Keith Hitchins , this period centers on the shift from and Ottoman suzerainty to Western European political and cultural models . 1. Breaking the Imperial Grip (1774–1829)