π·π΄π ON THIS DAY β OCTOBER 10, 1914
π King Carol I, Romaniaβs first king, died at PeleΘ Castle after nearly 48 years on the throne.
ποΈ During his reign, Romania gained independence in 1877 and became a kingdom in 1881.
π He was succeeded by King Ferdinand I, who would lead Romania during World War I.
π·π΄ A defining moment in Romanian history!