Doamna Chiajna of Moldavia | |
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Regent of Wallachia | |
Regency | 1559–1564 |
Voivode | Peter the Younger |
Princess Consort of
Wallachia (1st reign) | |
Tenure | 1545–1552 |
Princess Consort of
Wallachia (2nd reign) | |
Tenure | 1553–1554 |
Princess Consort of
Wallachia (3rd reign) | |
Tenure | 1558–1559 |
Born | 1525 Poland |
Died | 1588 | (aged 62–63)
Spouse | Mircea the Shepherd |
Issue |
Peter the Younger Radu Mircea Stanca of Wallachia Anca of Wallachia Marina of Wallachia |
House |
House of Mușat (by birth) House of Drăculești (by marriage) |
Father | Peter IV Rareș of Moldavia |
Mother | Doamna Maria |
Doamna Chiajna (1525–1588) was a Princess consort of Wallachia. She was married to Mircea the Shepherd. She was regent in Wallachia from 1559 to 1575. [1] [2]
She was born as in Poland, the daughter of prince Peter IV Rareș, [3] and married prince Mircea the Shepherd in 1545. [4] [5] She founded the first school in Romania, at Câmpulung, in 1552.
Mircea was defeated in battle by Radu Ilie at Manešti on November 16, 1552. [6] Chiajna, Mircea, and their children were forced to flee, seeking succour with family in Giurgu. [6] Mircea returned to the throne the next year.
Chianja and Mircea had seven children, including Peter the Younger. [7]
After the death of her spouse in 1559, she became regent in Wallachia on behalf of her son, Peter the Younger. [8] She is described as an energetic, intelligent and gifted politician, who fiercely defended her son's throne. [9] [10] [7] Legend holds that in 1575 she was abducted by the Ottomans and deported to Aleppo in Syria. [11] [5]
Last sourced report on 1588 and her resting place whereabouts remained unclear.[ clarification needed]
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Doamna Chiajna of Moldavia | |
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Regent of Wallachia | |
Regency | 1559–1564 |
Voivode | Peter the Younger |
Princess Consort of
Wallachia (1st reign) | |
Tenure | 1545–1552 |
Princess Consort of
Wallachia (2nd reign) | |
Tenure | 1553–1554 |
Princess Consort of
Wallachia (3rd reign) | |
Tenure | 1558–1559 |
Born | 1525 Poland |
Died | 1588 | (aged 62–63)
Spouse | Mircea the Shepherd |
Issue |
Peter the Younger Radu Mircea Stanca of Wallachia Anca of Wallachia Marina of Wallachia |
House |
House of Mușat (by birth) House of Drăculești (by marriage) |
Father | Peter IV Rareș of Moldavia |
Mother | Doamna Maria |
Doamna Chiajna (1525–1588) was a Princess consort of Wallachia. She was married to Mircea the Shepherd. She was regent in Wallachia from 1559 to 1575. [1] [2]
She was born as in Poland, the daughter of prince Peter IV Rareș, [3] and married prince Mircea the Shepherd in 1545. [4] [5] She founded the first school in Romania, at Câmpulung, in 1552.
Mircea was defeated in battle by Radu Ilie at Manešti on November 16, 1552. [6] Chiajna, Mircea, and their children were forced to flee, seeking succour with family in Giurgu. [6] Mircea returned to the throne the next year.
Chianja and Mircea had seven children, including Peter the Younger. [7]
After the death of her spouse in 1559, she became regent in Wallachia on behalf of her son, Peter the Younger. [8] She is described as an energetic, intelligent and gifted politician, who fiercely defended her son's throne. [9] [10] [7] Legend holds that in 1575 she was abducted by the Ottomans and deported to Aleppo in Syria. [11] [5]
Last sourced report on 1588 and her resting place whereabouts remained unclear.[ clarification needed]
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