The union of Hungary and Romania comprises proposed unsuccessful 20th-century mostly

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attempts to unite the

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or Republic of Hungary with the

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. Such proposals were most active in 1919 and 1920, though they had appeared somewhat earlier and continued up to

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Proposals

The proposed union would have been ruled by the Romanian Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen dynasty. The project saw support and opposition on both the Romanian and Hungarian sides. Reasons for Romania to favor the project included potential expansion of Romania's influence nearer to

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, increased security of Romania's western border, reduced chances of Hungary taking

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back from Romania and prevention of the Habsburgs returning to power in Hungary. Hungary's reasons to favor the proposed union were prevention of Hungary's political isolation and Hungarian hopes for getting back Transylvania, or at least securing autonomy for Transylvania's Hungarian minority. As an inducement for Hungary to accept the proposed union, Romania offered to support Hungary in defending its western territories against Austria, and to help Hungary get back

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and Hungary's former southern territories. Every proposal for union failed because of opposition in Hungary and Romania, as well as opposition from other countries, particularly

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and later

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and the Entente powers.

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* {{Commonsinline, Hungarian–Romanian union, Union of Hungary and Romania Hungary–Romania relations Federalism by country Modern history of Hungary Modern history of Romania Political history of Hungary Political history of Romania Proposed political unions Proposals in Hungary Proposals in Romania

Proposals

See also

References

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