by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 22, 2019 | Romania, World War I in 1918
In the fall of 1917 a tragic event took place. 130 Romanians were taken hostage in Odessa, after they were declared “enemies of the Bolsheviks”, arrested and taken to a ship headed for Sevastopol. The whole episode ended relatively quickly, with the brave intervention... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 20, 2019 | Romania
In the 1919 visit to Transylvania, the Royal Family also stopped at Carei. Their welcome could not have been better, and the great surprise came from the Hungarians who thanked King Ferdinand and Queen Marie for winning the war, being in the position of the “enemy’s... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 18, 2019 | World War I in 1918
The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval confrontation of the First World War. In fact, it was the only major naval battle of the war, and both the British and the Germans later claimed victory. Reinhard Scheer was appointed to the command of the German Fleet in... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 15, 2019 | World War I in 1918
Even though one the most important international tennis tournament in the world bears his name, his story is not that well known. Roland Garros was a fan of the sport, but by no means a renowned tennis player, as one would suspect. He is one of the best known French... by Ana Maria Schiopu | Nov 1, 2019 | Romania, Treaty of Versailles
She hardly just resumed her ordinary life in Cotroceni- as it was before she went into exile- that Queen Marie was again called on to serve the country. The Romanian delegation had already left for the Paris Peace Conference, but the Queen’s relations, prestige and...