Romanian history / Stephen II of Moldavia / Episode 17

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I present today Stephen II - Voivode of Moldavia (Romania)

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Stephen II was the son of Alexander the Good and reigns in Moldova in the years 1434 - 1435, 1435-1443 (associated with Iliaş), 1443-1447. With the coming to the throne of Moldavia (January 1432) of Elijah, the natural son of Alexander the Good, Moldova enters a period of rival rivalry between various boyar parties, permanent battles between the pretenders, supported by various outside groups country.

The lack of a strict rule of inheritance of the throne, the weakness of the state administration institutions pushed Moldova into a political debacle, the participants of which were enveloped by the madness of power. From now on, in 1434, Stephen in the battle of Loloni defeated Elijah, who flew to Poland. Stephen II is the son of Alexander the Good with an illegitimate wife, Stana. He chased away his brother Ilias I from the throne, with the help of Muntenia voivode Alexandru Aldea. Repentance is also recognized by the Poles. Supported by the Polish magnates, Iliaş returns to Moldova. But in the struggle from Darmanesti again he is defeated by Stephen.

The tomb of Stephen II of Moldova (son of Alexandru cel Bun)

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The next fight between the brothers for the throne of Moldavia takes place on 8.03.1436 (the battle from Chipereşti), the winner being Ştefan. After that, the associated reign in Moldova is established: Elijah reigns in Ţara de Sus with his residence in Suceava; Stephen II is ruler in the Lower Lands, having his yard in Vaslui. The associated reign lasted until 1442, when Stephen II pushed Elijah out of Suceava's chair, grabbed him and took his eyes. Orb, Iliaş is being fled to Poland, while Stephen II remains a prince, taking on an illegitimate brother, Peter II. He was killed by the son of Ilias I, Roman II, in 1447.

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