by Ciprian Stoleru | Dec 31, 2018 | World War I in 1918
The ambassador of France to Romania between 1916-1920, Count Saint-Aulaire contributed decisively to the smoothing of Romania’s relations with the Allies. His memoirs give us a unique insight into the importance of the French Military Mission in Romania, but perhaps... by admin | Dec 29, 2018 | Hungary, New or Changed Borders, Romania
Romanian-Hungarian relations reached their lowest point in 1919 as the end of the First World War escalated the long running tensions between the two nations. The establishment of the communist regime in Russia and Bela Kun’s subsequent seizure of power in Hungary,... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Dec 28, 2018 | Romania, World War I in 1918
The Royal Family spent another Christmas in exile. Once more, those in distress were not forgotten, Queen Marie spending her entire time going through hospitals, being at the side of wounded soldiers and typhus patients. In 1917, however, they could enjoy a fir tree... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Dec 27, 2018 | Romania, World War I in 1918
The Christmas of 1916 is the first celebration that the Royal Family and the refugees of Muntenia spent in exile in Iași. It was a Christmas without the usual traditions, without presents, without fir trees, and without joy because it was the first Christmas since the... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Dec 25, 2018 | World War I in 1918
The Great War began in July 1914, and a few months later the soldiers would spend the first Christmas away from their loved ones in the heat of battle. On the Western Front, however, a miracle happened: the two sides decided to forget the war and celebrate. About...