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Carol II
(1893 - 1953)
Carol II reigned as King of Romania from 1930
until his abdication on 6 September 1940. Carol was
the eldest of Ferdinand I and became crown prince
upon death of his grand-uncle King Carol I in 1914.
He possessed a hedonistic personality that
until his abdication on 6 September 1940. Carol was
the eldest of Ferdinand I and became crown prince
upon death of his grand-uncle King Carol I in 1914.
He possessed a hedonistic personality that
contributed to the controversies marring his reign,
and his life was marked by numerous scandals.
On 6 September 1940, he was forced by his
Prime Minister Ion Antonescu to leave the country
and withdraw abroad into exile. He was succeeded
by his son Michael.
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On 6 September 1940, he was forced by his
Prime Minister Ion Antonescu to leave the country
and withdraw abroad into exile. He was succeeded
by his son Michael.
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