Description

Nicolae Iorga writes about King Ferdinand I and Romania. He focuses on the First World War. Speeches and accounts of war events show the king’s character. The book follows Ferdinand from the start of his reign. It shows how he led and gave Romanians support. It also shows how he honoured their sacrifices.

This work of history paints a portrait of the king. It suits readers drawn to Romania’s kings and national union. It links his reign to long efforts to unite Romanian lands. Treaties between nations recognised this union. Ferdinand and Maria’s crowning gave the union a symbolic form. This took place at Alba Iulia on 15 October 1922.

Iorga makes clear that he admires the king. His work spanned study, writing and public office. He studied history and wrote as a literary critic. He also researched documents and worked on encyclopedias. He wrote plays, poems and accounts of his own life. He taught as a university professor. He was a member of the Romanian Academy. He served in parliament and held office as a minister. He also served as prime minister.