Monarchs, fascists & communists: Romania’s modern history
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The King of Rumania, Carol the Second
King carol the second at came to the throne in 19 14. His reign had a really significant impact on the state of the romanian monarchy. But he became, i think it's fair to say, quite hinged. He was an entirely unreliable, facious and petty monarch. And so when eventually he did become king,. er, he was so cerned with this dazzling figure called cornelia codrian that he basely had to do away with him. So he had him murdered - which wasn't unusual at the time in rumania. Yet?
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