: Led by Tudor Vladimirescu, this uprising marked the end of the Phanariote era (Greek governors appointed by the Ottomans) and the return to native princes. 2. Modernization & Identity (1829–1848) From East to West, 1774–1866 (Chapter 3)
: The 1774 Treaty of Kuchuk Kainardji between Russia and the Ottoman Empire gave Russia a "protectorate" status over the Romanian Principalities, beginning the erosion of Ottoman control. Românii. 1774–1866
Based on the foundational work The Romanians, 1774-1866 by Keith Hitchins , this period centers on the shift from and Ottoman suzerainty to Western European political and cultural models . 1. Breaking the Imperial Grip (1774–1829) : Led by Tudor Vladimirescu, this uprising marked
This era is defined as a distinct "nation-building" stage where the Romanian people transitioned from medieval agrarian structures toward a modern European nation-state. Based on the foundational work The Romanians, 1774-1866
