Carol I of Romania
Carol I of Romania,[1] original name Prince Karl Eitel Friedrich Zephyrinus Ludwig of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, later simply of Hohenzollern (20 April 1839 - 10 October [O.S. 27 September] 1914), German prince, was elected Domnitor (Prince) of Romania on 20 April 1866, following the overthrow of Alexandru Ioan Cuza.[2] He reigned in 1881 in the aftermath of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 . He died in October 1914 during World War 1 just after Austria-Hungary and Germany declared war on Serbia , Russia and France in August 1914
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| 230px Carol I of Romania | |||||
| King of the Romanians | |||||
| 15 Mar 1881 – 10 Oct 1914 | |||||
| 10 May 1881 | |||||
| Predecessor | Himself as Prince | ||||
| Successor | Ferdinand I | ||||
| Prince of Romania | |||||
| 20 April 1866 – 15 Mar 1881 | |||||
| Predecessor | Alexandru Ioan Cuza | ||||
| Successor | Himself as King | ||||
| Born | 20 April 1839 Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, Germany | ||||
| Died | 10 October 1914 (aged 75) Sinaia, Romania | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
Relatives
| Anton Aloys, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | |||||||||||||||
| Charles, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | |||||||||||||||
| Amalie Zephyrine of Salm-Kyrburg | |||||||||||||||
| Karl Anton, Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen | |||||||||||||||
| Peter Murat | |||||||||||||||
| Marie Antoinette Murat | |||||||||||||||
| Louise d'Astorg | |||||||||||||||
| Carol I of Romania | |||||||||||||||
| Karl Ludwig, Hereditary Prince of Baden | |||||||||||||||
| Karl, Grand Duke of Baden | |||||||||||||||
| Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt | |||||||||||||||
| Josephine of Baden | |||||||||||||||
| Claude de Beauharnais, comte of Les Roches-Baritaud | |||||||||||||||
| Stéphanie de Beauharnais | |||||||||||||||
| Claude Françoise de Lezay | |||||||||||||||
Carol I Of Romania Media
- Prinz Karl im sechsten Lebensalter 1845.jpg
Prince Karl of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen, aged 6
- Prince Karl of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen.jpg
Prince Karl of Hohenzollern Sigmaringen
- Stamp 1933 Turnu Severin 1 leu.jpg
On May 20 [O.S. May 8] 1866, Karl entered Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- 1866PRINCIPAT.png
Romania and its surroundings about 1866.
- 5 lei Carol I - 1881.png
Silver coin: 5 lei of the Romanian United Principalities, portrait of Prince Carol, 1881
- CuzaGhimpele1872.PNG
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
- Kärtchen zur Schlacht bei Plewna (11. & 12.09.1877).jpg
Map of the Siege of Plevna from the 4th edition of the Meyers Konversationslexikon
- Franz Mandy - Intoarcerea victorioasa in Bucuresti a armatei romane de pe frontul din Bulgaria.jpg
Romanian troops returning to Bucharest after the war, 8 October 1878
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Romania and its surroundings in 1878, after the Treaty of Berlin and the international recognition of Romania's independence.
- Podul Regele Carol I.jpg
The Anghel Saligny Bridge (known as King Carol I Bridge during the monarchy) crossing the Danube.
References
- ↑ Larousse, Éditions. "Larousse.fr : encyclopédie et dictionnaires gratuits en ligne". www.larousse.fr.
- ↑ Stoica, Vasile (1919). The Roumanian Question: The Roumanians and their Lands. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Printing Company. p. 70.
Other websites
16x16px Media related to Carol I of Romania at Wikimedia Commons
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 |