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Assembly at Câmpia Libertății

When: 1848
Where: Câmpia Libertății
Part of: Romanians assemble at Câmpia Libertății, Blaj, against Transylvania's union with Hungary

Over 40,000 Romanians gathered in Blaj to protest Transylvania's union with Hungary, fearing land theft.

The assembly took place at Câmpia Libertății in Blaj. Participants protested the Hungarian government's proclamation of union, arguing that Transylvania's lands would be stolen from them. This event reflected the broader conflict between Hungarian revolutionary ambitions and Romanian national interests.

Sources

Blaj Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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