The Mad King Carol II and Romania's Royal Dictatorship
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In the 1930s, Romania's King Carol II turned his back on constitutional monarchy and built a personal dictatorship, complete with a single party, secret police, and a cult of personality. This episode explores Carol's turbulent reign: his scandalous love life, his rivalry with the Iron Guard, the creation of the National Renaissance Front, and the rise of his camarilla. We also look at the economic pressures, the Great Depression, and the growing threat from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union that pushed Romania toward authoritarianism. What drove a king to dismantle his own throne, and why did it ultimately lead to disaster?
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