Carol I of Romania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carol I
Carol I of Romania
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	(1839-04-20)20 April 1839 Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Germany
Died	10 October 1914(1914-10-10) (aged 75) Sinaia, Romania
Burial	Curtea de Argeş, Romania
Spouse	Elisabeth of Wied
Issue	Maria of Romania
Full name Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig
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.

Carol I of Romania House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Cadet branch of the House of Hohenzollern Born: 20 April 1839 Died: 10 October 1914
Regnal titles
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: Alexandru Ioan 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.