Romania entered the first world war against Hungary, reportedly after making a deal with the allies with regard to the contested Transylvania. Hungary were then part of a duel monarchy with Austria which was expanding rapidly. The kingdom of Austria Hungary, also known as a small empire reportedly included Poland, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and the Ukraine. May have failed due to a revival of nationalism, though externally they were attracting attention as a power in europe. Following their defeat by the allies in 1918. Charles IV of the house of Habsburg was overthrown by prime minister count Tisza and exiled. Two years later Miklós Horthy, a military man was instated as regent, by whom is not detailed. Count Tisza who reportedly maintained contact with the allies, planned to divide Romania between Hungary and Russia leaving buffer states of Moldova and Azerbaijan between east and west.
Historically, the Hasburgs ruled the kingdom of Hungary fom the 16th Century. Thought to be of saxon heritage, they may also have other ancestral homes. During the 16th Century, Arabian delegates ruled central and southern parts in what was known as Ottoman Hungary, until 1699. Transylvania, the land beyond the forests was defined as a semi autonomous region and ruled by saxon counts.
The house of Habsburg reportedly fought alongside the Austrian empire against Hungary in 1869, seemingly leading to a duel monarchy. The empire is thought to have crumbled fifty years or so later due to a vye for leadership, a revival of nationalism and international competition.
Bela IV of Hungary and the house of Arpád who ruled during the 13th Century was reportedly coronated during his father’s life time by a group of officials. Strongly opposed by his father he is not detailed to have taken the reigns until his father’s death twenty one or so years later. Early in his reign his army was said to have been decimated by a mongolian invasion. Said to be involved in reconstruction and defence he reportedly made allies in the Ukraine, Belarus and Poland. Bela IV’s policies are detailed as de-emphasising culture in favour of migration and integration. Early 20th Century demographics record a homogenous population, including Romania. Romanies are thought to have been dispersed. Romanian children were adopted in Ireland over the years, perhaps in sympathy, having similar treatment.