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Carol II

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Car·ol II  (krl) 1893-1953.
King of Romania (1930-1940) who renounced his right of succession (1925) because of his love for a commoner, Magda Lupescu (1896?-1977), but reclaimed the throne in 1930. In 1940 he was ousted by a Nazi-influenced revolt.
Carol II [ˈkærəl]
n
(Biographies / Carol II (1893-1953) M, Romanian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1893-1953, king of Romania (1930-40), who was deposed by the Iron Guard
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