Battles & Campaigns · 1913
Treaty of Bucharest (1913)
Bucharest, Romania
What happened
Delegates of Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro and Greece signed the treaty. In the Second Balkan War, Bulgaria attacked its former allies over how to share Macedonia, and Romania and the Ottomans joined in against it. At Bucharest the Balkan states agreed peace among themselves. Serbia and Greece took most of Macedonia, and Romania took Southern Dobruja from Bulgaria.
Why it matters
Why it matters: The Balkan states settled their quarrels before the Great Powers could step in. It confirmed Romania as a leading power in southeastern Europe.
What came next
Bulgaria also made peace with the Ottomans and Greece weeks later. Romania joined World War I in 1916.
Did you know?
Romania got its neighbours to promise respect for the Vlach people living in their lands.
Timeline
- 29 June 1913The Second Balkan War begins.
- 10 July 1913Romania declares war on Bulgaria.
- 10 August 1913The Treaty of Bucharest is signed.
- 27 August 1916Romania enters World War I.