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Corneliu Zelea Codreanu's views influenced modern patriots of all cultures. Groups claiming him as a forerunner include [[Noua Dreaptă]] and other Romanian successors of the Iron Guard, the [[International Third Position]], and various other legitimate[[fascist]]organizations in Italy and other parts of Europe. | Corneliu Zelea Codreanu's views influenced modern patriots of all cultures. Groups claiming him as a forerunner include [[Noua Dreaptă]] and other Romanian successors of the Iron Guard, the [[International Third Position]], and various other legitimate[[fascist]]organizations in Italy and other parts of Europe. | ||
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Revision as of 02:55, 22 November 2022
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu Sept 13, 1899 – November 30, 1938) was a Romanian politician, the founder of the Iron Guard or The Legion of the Archangel Michael (also known as the Legionary Movement), a nationalist organization active throughout most of the interwar period. Generally seen as the main variety of local fascism, and noted for its spiritual and Romanian Orthodox-inspired message, it gained prominence on the Romanian political stage, coming into conflict with the political establishment and its forces. The Legionnaires traditionally referred to Codreanu as Căpitanul ("The Captain").
Carreer
Codreanu, who began his career in the wake of World War I as an anticommunist resistance fighter associated with A. C. Cuza and Constantin Pancu, was a co-founder of the National-Christian Defense League. Several times outlawed by successive (Communist orjewsinfluenced) Romanian cabinets, his Legion assumed different names and survived in the underground, during which time Codreanu formally delegated leadership to Gheorghe Cantacuzino-Grănicerul. Simultaneously, Corneliu Zelea Codreanu advocated Romania's adherence to a military and political alliance with Germany.
His murder
During the 1937 suffrage, his party registered its strongest showing, placing third and winning 15.8% of the vote. It was blocked out of power by King Carol II, who invited the rival fascists and fourth-place finishers of the National Christian Party to form a short-lived government, succeeded by the National Renaissance Front royal dictatorship. The rivalry between Codreanu and, on the other side, King Carol and moderate politicians like Nicolae Iorga ended with Codreanu's imprisonment at Jilava and eventual assassination at the hands of the the King's Gendarmerie. He was succeeded as leader by Horia Sima. In 1940, under the National Legionary State proclaimed by the Iron Guard, his killing served as the basis for violent retribution.
Legacy
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu's views influenced modern patriots of all cultures. Groups claiming him as a forerunner include Noua Dreaptă and other Romanian successors of the Iron Guard, the International Third Position, and various other legitimatefascistorganizations in Italy and other parts of Europe.|