= Alba Iulia = Alba Iulia is a city in Romania. <> ---- == History == Alba Iulia began as a Slavic settlement under the name ''Balgrad'', built in proximity to the ruins of Roman fortifications by the names of ''Apulum'' and ''Apulon''. Following the Ottoman conquest of [[Hungary/Budapest|Buda]], the capital of the [[Romania/Monarchs#Kingdom_of_Hungary|kingdom of Hungary]] moved to Alba Iulia. When '''John II''' renounced his claim to the kingdom and was made prince of Transylvania, he continued to reign from here. The Hungarian name for the city was ''Gyulafehervar''. Under Ottoman occupation, the city would be referred to as ''Erdel Belgradi'' or ''Belgrad-i Erdel'' (literally "Belgrade of Transylvania"). Under Austrian occupation, the city would be referred to as ''Weyssenburg'', then as ''Karlsburg'' (after Charles VI). On December 1, 1918, the '''Great National Assembly''' was convened in Alba Iulia to declare the union of Transylvania with Romania, independent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. ---- CategoryRicottone CategoryCity