Gheorghiță Narcis ANDREI1
Abstract: The development of liberalism in the two Principalities – Moldavia and Wallachia – represents the primary topic of this essay. The most significant politicians from the Brătianu family are the main subject study. Ion C. Brătianu contributed significantly to the formation of the National Liberal Party. His name is intertwined with the modern Romanian state’s establishment, consolidation, and independence. Ion I.C. Brătianu is another notable figure who ascended through the ranks of Romanian politics to become a craftsman of the Great Union in 1918. He helped to shape the Romanian state through his reforms and activities as president of the Council of Ministers. Also, Vintilă I.C. Brătianu contributed to Romanian politics while serving as Prime Minister and Minister of War. Finally, due to internal and international conditions, Gheorghe Brătianu did not pursue a long political career. He rather distinguished himself through his scientific and historiographical activity. Given the amount of information gathered from expert studies and archival funds dedicated to them, portraying their political actions in Romania would have taken a long time, and the space available does not allow for it. Instead, we’ll highlight some biographical information about each of them while focusing on the major events in which they took part.
Keywords: Vintilă Brătianu, Gheorghe Brătianu, Ion C. Brătianu, Ion I.C. Brăteanu, National Liberal Party
DOI 10.56082/annalsarscihist.2025.1.117
1 Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare” din Suceava, narcisandrei89@gmail.com
PUBLISHED in Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Annals Series on History and Archaeology, Volume 17, No1