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Carol II (15 October 1893 [ O.S. 3 October 1893] – 4 April 1953) was King of Romania from 8 June 1930, until his forced abdication on 6 September 1940. As the eldest son of King Ferdinand I, he became crown prince upon the death of his grand-uncle, King Carol I, in 1914.
Carol II was the king of Romania (1930–40), whose controversial reign ultimately gave rise to a personal, monarchical dictatorship. The eldest son of King Ferdinand I, Carol became crown prince upon the death of his great uncle, King Carol I (October 1914).
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The Romanian royal family ( Romanian: Familia regală a României) was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Romania, a constitutional monarchy in Central-Eastern Europe. The kingdom existed from 1881, when Carol I of Romania was proclaimed king, until 1947, when the last king, Michael I of Romania, was forced to abdicate and the Parliament ...
Carol II ( 15 October 1893 [ O.S. 3 October 1893] – 4 April 1953) was King of Romania from 8 June 1930, until his forced abdication on 6 September 1940. As the eldest son of King Ferdinand I, he became crown prince upon the death of his grand-uncle, King Carol I, in 1914.
Learn about the life and reign of Carol II, the last king of Romania, who was born in Peles castle in 1893 and abdicated in 1940. Discover his achievements, controversies, and exile in this historical biography.
King Carol II was the first King of Romania to be born in Romania, and the first member of the Romanian royal family to be brought up in the Orthodox faith. His predecessors were both born in Germany and had been permitted to remain members of the Roman Catholic church.
Apr 4, 2003 · Learn about the life and death of Carol II, the last king of Romania, who abdicated in 1940 and died in exile in 1953. Read about his marriages, affairs, exile, and the role of the Iron Guard and Hitler in his downfall.
