Carol I

Ruler of the Romania Principalities
and
King of Romania 1866 - 1881 - 1914

He was enthroned on 10 May 1866.
Gained country's independence from the
Ottoman Empire on 9 May 1977 then proclaimed Romania a
Kingdom on 10 May 1881 and his successors,
King Ferdinand, Carol II and Mihai
led the country until December 30, 1947