Description: (King of Romania (1881 – 1914))
Carol I of Romania served as Prince from 1866 to 1881 and as King from 1881 to 1914. He was elected Prince following the removal of Alexandru Ioan Cuza. Romania gained independence in 1877 after the Russo-Turkish War, with Carol I leading the Romanian troops and taking command during the siege of Plevna. He secured Romanian independence through the Treaty of Berlin in 1878. Carol I focused on enhancing Romania's industry and infrastructure while dealing with scandals and a significant peasant revolt in 1907.