Marie of Romania was born in 1875 in England. She became Queen of Romania as the wife of King Ferdinand I and was the mother of King Carol II. During World War I, Marie and her family took refuge in Moldavia where she and her daughters acted as nurses, caring for wounded and sick soldiers. After the war, she campaigned for international recognition of Romania which had united additional territories. Marie was known for her openness and supporting artistic and literary figures. She worked to strengthen ties between Romania and the UK.

1. Universitatea de Știinţe Agronomice şi Medicină Veterinară din Bucureşti
FACULTATEA DE MANAGEMENT, INGINERIE ECONOMICĂ ÎN AGRICULTURĂ ŞI DEZVOLTARE
RURALĂ
Queen Marie of Romania
Teacher: Student:
Frumuselu Mihai Satu Robert Georgian
Group 8312

2. • Marie of Romania was born 29 October 1875
Eastwell Park, Kent, Anglia. Her parents were Prince
Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria
Alexandrovna of Russia. Was the last Queen of
Romania as the wife of King Ferdinand I. She was
the mother of King Carol II.

3. • He has constantly sought to strengthen the ties
between Romania and the UK, proving real
diplomatic qualities in supporting and defending the
interests of Romania. He opposed Romania's entry
into World War I on behalf of the Central Powers and
supported the alliance with the Entente in order to
support the achievement of the Romanian national
state.

4. • During the early stages of fighting,
Bucharest was occupied by the Central Powers
and Marie, Ferdinand and their five children
took refuge in Moldavia. There, she and her
three daughters acted as nurses in military
hospitals, caring for soldiers who were
wounded or afflicted by cholera.

5. • On 1 December 1918, the province of
Transilvania, following Basarabia and
Bucovina, united with the Old Kingdom.
Marie, now queen of Greater Romania,
attended the Paris Peace Conference of 1919,
where she campaigned for international
recognition of the enlarged Romania.

6. • In 1922, she and Ferdinand were crowned
in a specially-built cathedral in the ancient city
of Alba Iulia, in an elaborate ceremony which
mirrored their status as queen and king of a
united state.

7. • Queen Mary was a loving and art collector,
supporting a number of artistic and literary
personalities with scholarships and money. He
is the author of some interesting memoirs, as
well as stories and lyrics for children

8. • The Queen was known for her open,
unassuming attitude. This glittering being,
of course the most beautiful princess and
perhaps the most beautiful woman in Europe at
that time, was made to eclipse.

9. • Bibliography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_of_Roman
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https://www.historia.ro/sectiune/portret/articol/
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https://www.ro.biography.name/conducatori/94
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