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Ferdinand I of Romania
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1914
October
10
King Carol I of Romania dies
On 10 October 1914 King Carol I of Romania, a backer of the alliance with Germany, died. His nephew Ferdinand I, closer to the Entente, took the throne.
1916
August
27
Key event
Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary
On 27 August 1916 a crown council approved Romania's entry into the war. That evening its envoy handed a note in Vienna and troops crossed the Carpathians.
December
01
Romanian government moves to Iași
In late November and early December 1916 the ministries, court and Allied legations left Bucharest for Iași. Brătianu's cabinet left on 3 December.
1918
February
06
German ultimatum to Romania
In early February 1918 Mackensen gave Romania four days to open peace talks. The Brătianu government, which had taken the country into the war, resigned.
09
Averescu becomes prime minister of Romania
On 9 February 1918 King Ferdinand asked General Averescu to form a government. The victor of Mărăști was to talk peace with the Central Powers.
March
12
Averescu resigns
On 12 March 1918 General Averescu resigned when King Ferdinand admitted that he no longer had confidence in his government. Marghiloman arrived in Iași.
18
Marghiloman becomes prime minister of Romania
On 18 March 1918 King Ferdinand entrusted the government to the Germanophile Alexandru Marghiloman. Constantin Arion became foreign minister.
November
08
Marghiloman dismissed
In early November 1918 King Ferdinand, at the Entente's demand, dismissed the Germanophile Marghiloman–Arion cabinet. General Constantin Coandă took over.
10
Romania re-enters the war
On 10 November 1918 French battalions crossed the Danube at Ruse, and King Ferdinand called on the Romanians to take up arms against the Germans again.
29
Bukovinian deputation in Iași
On 29 November 1918 a delegation of the General Congress of Bukovina led by Iancu Flondor presented King Ferdinand in Iași with the act of union with Romania.
30
Romanian government returns to Bucharest
On 30 November 1918 trains from Iași brought the Romanian government and the Entente legations to Bucharest. The next day King Ferdinand entered the capital.
December
12
Coandă resigns
In mid-December 1918 General Coandă's caretaker government stepped down in Bucharest. The Liberal Ion I. C. Brătianu became premier for the fifth time.
27
Decree of King Ferdinand
At the end of December 1918 King Ferdinand confirmed by decree the union of Transylvania with Romania. It stayed under the Directing Council in Sibiu.