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Proclamation of Islaz(1848)

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June 21, 1848·Revolutionaries victory·political·open field, Olt-Danube confluence

Background

Wallachia chafed under the Regulamentul Organic regime imposed after 1829 Russian intervention. The 1848 revolutions in Paris, Vienna, and Budapest provided the spark for Romanian liberals.

Campaign: Wallachian Revolution of 1848

Forces Engaged

Victor
Revolutionaries
Commander: Ion Heliade Rădulescu
Strength: 3,000
Defeated
Wallachian Regime
Commander: Barbu Știrbei
Strength: 500

The Battle

German print depicting the Proclamation of the Wallachian Constitution on June 27, 1848 at Islaz
German print depicting the Proclamation of the Wallachian Constitution on June 27, 1848 at Islaz (c. 1848) — Unknown German printmaker (1848). Public domain.

Revolutionary proclamation that established a provisional government and issued the liberal constitution of Wallachia.

Lithograph depicting the battle of Bucharest firefighters with the Turkish Army of Kerim Pasha at Dealul Spirii on September 13, 1848 The Battle of Dealul Spirii (September 13, 1848, at the time near Bucharest) was the last armed confrontation fought on Romanian territory between military structures of the Principality of Wallachia (2nd Infantry Battalion from the 2nd Line Infantry Regiment, 7th Company from the 1st Line Infantry Regiment and the Firefighters' Company led by Captain Pavel Zăgănescu) and an Ottoman army corps.

Casualties & Outcome

No armed clash; peaceful event

Revolutionaries achieved victory over Wallachian Regime.

Within days, Domnitorul Bibescu accepted the program under popular pressure. He abdicated June 25; a provisional government governed until Ottoman suppression in September.

Significance & Legacy

Sparked the Wallachian Revolution of 1848.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Proclamation of Islaz?
The Proclamation of Islaz took place in 1848. June 21, 1848.
Who won the Proclamation of Islaz?
The Revolutionaries were victorious against the Wallachian Regime.
What was the significance of the Proclamation of Islaz?
Sparked the Wallachian Revolution of 1848.

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Sources

  • Hitchins, K. — The Romanians 1774–1866
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