Editing Romania (section)

=== '''Meddieval Era''' ===
[[File:Flag of Wallachia.svg.png|thumb|212x212px|Flag of Wallachia]]
Romanian history in this era began in the 14th century with the establishment of the '''Principality of Wallachia''', located in the southern part of Transylvanian Alps and extending to the Danube, and the '''Principality of Moldavia''', located from the Outer Eastern Carpathians to the Dniester river.

The Wallachian ruler, '''Basarab I''', founded the '''Principality of Wallachia''' in 1310. Over time, '''Wallachia''' became a crucial buffer zone between the '''Ottoman Empire''' to the south and the '''Hungarian Kingdom''' to the north. The Wallachian princes struggled to maintain their independence, often forming alliances with other regional powers, such as '''Poland''' and '''Hungary'''. The most famous Wallachian prince, '''Vlad III''', also known as '''Vlad the Impaler''', achieved notoriety for his brutal tactics in defending '''Wallachia''' against the '''Ottomans'''.
[[File:Flag of Moldavia.svg.png|thumb|178x178px|Flag of Moldavia]]
The '''Principality of Moldavia''', was founded by '''Dragos''' in 1359. '''Moldavia''' had a rocky relationship with the '''Ottoman Empire''', which threatened the principality with invasion multiple times. The most significant Moldavian ruler, '''Stephen the Great (''' after his canonization by the '''Romanian Orthodox Church, Stephen the Great and Saint),''' was known for his military prowess and diplomacy, which allowed '''Moldavia''' to maintain a degree of autonomy despite repeated '''Ottoman''' invasions.