Carol I of Romania facts for kids
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Carol I of Romania
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| King of the Romanians | |||||
| Reign | 15 Mar 1881 – 10 Oct 1914 | ||||
| Coronation | 10 May 1881 | ||||
| Predecessor | Himself as Prince | ||||
| Successor | Ferdinand I | ||||
| Prince of Romania | |||||
| Reign | 20 April 1866 – 15 Mar 1881 | ||||
| Predecessor | Alexandru Ioan Cuza | ||||
| Successor | Himself as King | ||||
| Born | 20 April 1839 Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Germany |
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| Died | 10 October 1914 (aged 75) Sinaia, Romania |
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| Burial | Curtea de Argeş, Romania | ||||
| Spouse | Elisabeth of Wied | ||||
| Issue | Maria of Romania | ||||
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| House | Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | ||||
| Father | Karl Anton | ||||
| Mother | Josephine of Baden | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||
Carol I of Romania, original name Prince Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, later simply of Hohenzollern (April 20th, 1839 - 10 October [O.S. 27 September] 1914), German prince, was elected Domnitor (Prince) of Romania on April 20th, 1866, following the overthrow of Alexandru Ioan Cuza.
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Other website
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Carol I of Romania
Cadet branch of the House of Hohenzollern
Born: 20 April 1839 Died: 10 October 1914 |
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| Preceded by Himself as Prince |
King of the Romanians 15 March 1881 – 10 October 1914 |
Succeeded by Ferdinand I |
| Preceded by Alexandru Ioan Cuza |
Prince of Romania 20 April 1866 – 15 March 1881 |
Succeeded by Himself as King |
Images for kids
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Anti-dynasty cartoon, published in Ghimpele, 1872. Left panel: Alexander John Cuza betrayed by Ion Brătianu; right panel: Carol I, supported by Otto von Bismarck and Brătianu, feeding off German influence and economic privilege
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Map of the Siege of Plevna from the 4th edition of the Meyers Konversationslexikon
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Romanian troops returning to Bucharest after the war, 8 October 1878
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The Anghel Saligny Bridge (known as King Carol I Bridge during the monarchy) crossing the Danube.
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King Carol I of Romania with his nephew (Ferdinand) and grand-nephew (Carol). Circa 1905.
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