Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Michael I Biography and Timeline

Follow Michael I through 2 dated historical records for Romania.

Michael I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1927–1944Years on this page

1927

Succession

King · House / House of Hohenzollern

Succeeds as King of Romania, Rules under the regency of his uncle Prince Nicholas

Role range: 1927-1930

1944

King Michael Coup

King · Bucharest · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Overthrows Antonescu and switches sides against Germany.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1947

Records, sources and methodology

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