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Encyclopedia > Mircea II

Mircea was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia, in the year 1442. He was the oldest son of Vlad II Dracul and brother of Vlad III Dracula. He was grandson of his namesake Mircea cel Bătrân, and was buried alive. Prince Albert of Monaco on the left represents a principality where he wields administrative authority. ... Map of Romania with Wallachia in yellow. ... Events The community of Rauma, Finland was granted its town rights. ... Vlad II, Dracul (c. ... Portrait of Vlad III Vlad III Dracula (also known as Vlad Å¢epeÅŸ IPA: in Romanian or Vlad the Impaler) (November/December, 1431 – December 1476) reigned as Prince of Wallachia 1448, 1456–1462 and 1476. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

Preceded by:
Vlad II Dracul
Prince of Wallachia
1442
Succeeded by:
Basarab II

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Mircea cel Batran Information - TextSheet.com (745 words)
Mircea cel Bătrân (1386-1418) was one of the most important rulers in Wallachia.
Next year, 1397, Mircea stopped another Ottoman expedition which crossed the Danube, and in 1400 he defeated yet another expedition of Turks crossing the country.
Apart from his military successes Mircea was an art lover, leaving us among other monuments beautiful Cozia Monastery, built after the model of the Krusevac Church in Serbia.
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