Rumunsko na rozcestí. Mezinárodní příčiny přechodu Rumunska na stranu Dohody za „Velké války“ (červenec 1914 – srpen 1916)

• Authors: Petr Prokš

Title variants

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Romania at the Crossroads. International Reasons of Romania’s Joining the Entente during the “Great War” (July 1914 – August 1916)

• Languages of publication: CS

Abstracts

EN

Romania was an important state in the Balkans with a strategic position on the Black Sea coast and therefore some “traditional” powers were trying to enter into an alliance with that country. Bucharest preferred first Vienna and signed a secret alliance treaty with Austria-Hungary in 1883. Following the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913 Romania obtained southern Dobrudja at Bulgaria’s expense. During the formation of international relations in Europe and the creation of allied coalitions the country took up a rather neutral position; nevertheless, particularly after the attachment of Siebenbürgen, it was believed that its ambitions might eventually be satisfied in the Entente camp as an opponent of Austria-Hungary. When the First World War broke out Romania remained neutral and its diplomacy closely collaborated with the neutral Italy. Both belligerent blocs were trying to lure Romania; this, however, required a satisfaction of its territorial claims. The situation changed dramatically when Turkey, followed by Bulgaria, entered the war on the side of the Central Powers. Romania felt threatened and isolated by these steps, and therefore joined the Entente camp in August 1916 against a promise of territorial acquisitions to the detriment of Austria-Hungary.

Keywords

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History; 20th century; First World War; the Balkans; Romania; diplomacy; international relations

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: Institute of History, Czech Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Moderní dějiny: sborník k dějinám 19. a 20. století (Modern History: Studies into 19th and 20th century history)
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 65-105

Contributors

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Petr Prokš

• Historický ústav AV ČR, Prosecká 809/76, 190 00 Praha 9, Czech Republic