Ferdinand I, Prince (1887-1908), King (1908-1918) (Principality of Bulgaria) : All Data

Ferdinand I was a prince and later king who ruled over the Principality of Bulgaria from 1887 to 1918. During his reign, he faced significant challenges, including the Balkan Wars (1912-1913) and World War I (1914-1918). The Balkan Wars were a series of conflicts between the Balkan League (Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro) and the Ottoman Empire, resulting in territorial changes in the Balkan region. World War I, on the other hand, was a global conflict that involved major powers, including Bulgaria, which initially remained neutral but later joined the Central Powers in 1915. Ferdinand I's rule witnessed the tumultuous events of these wars, shaping the destiny of Bulgaria and the wider region.