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Wallachia and Moldavia (1550s)

Type Event Region Romania Time 1551–1560

In the 1550s, Ottoman vassal states Wallachia and Moldavia saw frequent rulership changes squeezed between Polish and Ottoman power;…

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  1. 1552–1561Iași · RomaniaAlexandru Lăpușneanu seized the Moldavian throne with Polish and Ottoman backing, replacing the previous pro-Ottoman ruler. Early in his reign he paid tribute to the sultan and joined imperial military campaigns while maintaining diplomatic contacts with Poland and Transylvania, as Moldavia continued to maneuver between the two powers.
  2. 1551–1560Bucharest · RomaniaWallachia saw a succession of voivodes in the 1550s, including Pătrașcu cel Bun (1554–1557) and Mircea Ciobanul (1558–1559). Each voivode had to receive investiture and pay tribute to the Ottoman sultan while taking part in military operations against Hungary; diplomatic maneuvering with Moldavia and Poland continued unabated.

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