King Ferdinand’s life in Romania

King Ferdinand’s life in Romania

Ferdinand succeeded his uncle on the latter’s death (Carol I died without surviving issue) as King of Romania on 10 October 1914, reigning until his own death on 20 July 1927.

He was the 1,174th Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece in Austria in 1909 and the 868th Knight of the Order of the Garter in 1924.

Visit of the Tzar Nicholas in Constanta

Visit of the Tzar Nicholas in Constanta

Visit of the Tzar Nicholas

Visit of the Tzar Nicholas

Visit of the German Crownprince

Visit of the German Crownprince

Visit of the German Crownprince

Visit of the German Crownprince

Visit of the German Crownprince

Visit of the German Crownprince

Visit of the German Crownprince

Visit of the German Crownprince

Visit of Emperor Francis Ioseph

Visit of Emperor Frantz Ioseph

Visit of Emperor Francis Ioseph

Visit of Emperor Frantz Ioseph

The victorious entry in the Capital of the Country through the Kiseleff Chaussee , coming from Moavia

The victorious entry in the Capital of the Country through the Kiseleff Chaussee , coming from Moavia

The funeral procession of King Charles

The funeral procession of King Charles

Taking an oah in Parliament , as King of Romania

Taking an oah in Parliament , as King of Romania

Speech of King Ferdinand I , at the tomb of the Unknown Solider in the Charles Park

Speech of King Ferdinand I , at the tomb of the Unknown Solider in the Charles Park

Mihail Ferechide , president of the Senate reading the coronation message of the Nation under the canopy before the cathedral in Alba Iulia

Mihail Ferechide , president of the Senate reading the coronation message of the Nation under the canopy before the cathedral in Alba Iulia

King Ferdinand visiting the tranches at Prisaca on 15 Ianuary 1917

King Ferdinand visiting the tranches at Prisaca on 15 Ianuary 1917

King Ferdinand searching in the first fighting line at Ciresoaia on 26 march 1918

King Ferdinand searching in the first fighting line at Ciresoaia on 26 march 1918

King Ferdinand I reading his first mesage of opening , of the Parliament after the War , at the Romanian Atheneum

King Ferdinand I reading his first mesage of opening , of the Parliament after the War , at the Romanian Atheneum

King Ferdinand I kissing the soldiers who have distinguished themselves in the battles

King Ferdinand I kissing the soldiers who have distinguished themselves in the battles

King Ferdinand I decorated by Marshal Pilsusky

King Ferdinand I decorated by Marshal Pilsusky

King Ferdinand I at Targu Ogna on 2 September 1917 , looking from a hiding place among trees , the proceedings of the battle

King Ferdinand I at Targu Ogna on 2 September 1917 , looking from a hiding place among trees , the proceedings of the battle

King Ferdinand decorating the meritous soliders at Racaciuni on 17 Ianuary 1917

King Ferdinand decorating the meritous soliders at Racaciuni on 17 Ianuary 1917

King Ferdinand and Her Majesty Queen Marie , visiting the front on 29 august 1917 at V Ocnei

King Ferdinand and Her Majesty Queen Marie , visiting the front on 29 august 1917 at V Ocnei

In the Hall of the Throne , during the regin of King Charles

In the Hall of the Throne , during the regin of King Charles

All the pictures are taken from Illustrated Romania Magazine (revista Romania Ilustrata) , the july-august number , which is dedicated to Ferdinand

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