The Iron Guard: Romania's Fascist Movement
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In this episode of The History of Romania, Lucas and Luna explore the rise and fall of the Iron Guard, Romania's homegrown fascist movement. They trace its origins in the Legion of the Archangel Michael, founded by Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, and examine its blend of Orthodox mysticism, anti-Semitism, and peasant nostalgia. The discussion covers key events like the assassination of Prime Minister Ion G. Duca in 1933, the 1938 trial and execution of Codreanu, and the violent National Legionary State of 1940-41 under Ion Antonescu and Horia Sima. Lucas explains the Guard's ideology, its clash with King Carol II, and its brutal suppression by Antonescu during the Legionary Rebellion of January 1941. The episode also touches on the Guard's legacy in Romanian memory and historiography, offering a nuanced look at a dark chapter in Romania's interwar years.
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