Carol II HOHENZOLLERN King of Romania
Became King of Romania in 1930. Crown Prince Carol of Romania (the future King
Carol II) renounced the throne in 1925 for the sake of his divorced mistress
Madame Lupescu. Carol's career had been packed with scandal, causing his
father, King Ferdinand, to say of him on his deathbed, "Carol is like a Swiss
cheese, excellent for what it it, but so full of holes". Carol's five-year old
son Michael was proclaimed king in 1927 after Ferdinand's death. Three years
later Carol was reinstated as monarch, but was deposed in 1940 by the Romanian
dictator Antonescu and went into exile; Michael became King once more and
reigned for seven years.
Formerly wife of Ion Tampenu.
Succeded to the throne in 1957
Martha of Sweden Crown Princess
Died after a long illness.
Reign 1872-1907
Yst dau of William, Duke of Nassau, and his 2d wife, Pauline of Wurttemberg. 4
sons.
Wilhelm, Duke of Nassau
George Donatus of Hesse Grand Duke
Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse