Historedia
Person

Alexandru Ioan Cuza

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1859–1866

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Alexandru Ioan Cuza, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Wallachia and Moldavia unite under Alexandru Ioan Cuza

    1859

    Role: Domnitor (Ruling Prince) of Moldavia and Wallachia

    1. 5 January 1859 · IașiElection as Prince of Moldavia

      Alexandru Ioan Cuza was elected as the Prince of Moldavia on 5 January 1859, marking the first step in the unification process.

    2. 24 January 1859 · BucharestElection as Prince of Wallachia

      Following street pressure in Bucharest, Cuza was elected as Prince of Wallachia on 24 January 1859, creating a personal union.

  2. University of Bucharest founded

    1864

    Role: Prince

    1. 4 July 1864 · BucharestDecree 765

      Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza issued Decree no. 765 on 4 July 1864 to establish the University of Bucharest.

  3. First Constitution of Romania, 1866

    1866

    Role: Former Domnitor

    1. 1866 · RomaniaEstablishment of Hereditary Monarchy

      Article 82 defined the throne as a hereditary office for Carol's male descendants, requiring Orthodox upbringing.

    2. 29 June 1866 · BucharestAdoption by the Constituent Assembly

      The Romanian parliament adopted the 1866 Constitution on 29 June, following its drafting based on the Belgian model.

    3. 13 July 1866 · BucharestPromulgation by Prince Carol

      Prince Carol promulgated the constitution on 13 July 1866, establishing the fundamental law of the Danubian Principalities.

Sources

  1. United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Alexandru Ioan Cuza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  3. University of Bucharest Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  4. Carol I of Romania Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07