Cum arăta ceremonia de instalare a unui domn în Țările Române? De ce mulți purtau o căciulă în loc de coroană? • Newsweek România

The installation ceremony of a ruler in the Romanian Principalities was a significant event reflecting independence and sovereignty. It involved several key steps, including the ruler's investiture in an open field and a religious coronation in the Metropolitan Cathedral. The titles used by the rulers emphasized their authority, and the ceremony included the anointing with holy oil and the presentation of royal insignia. Over time, especially from the 16th century, the appointment of rulers shifted to the Ottoman Sultan, although the ceremonial aspects largely remained intact. The use of a hat instead of a crown symbolized the ruler's connection to the Janissaries.