Alexander the Good

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Alexander I, commonly known as Alexander the Good (

Reign

Internal politics

Alexander expanded the bureaucratic system by creating the "Council of the Voivode", the Chancellory and by adding (in 1403) the institution of

During his reign, he introduced new fiscal laws by adding commercial privileges to the traders of

He also had a role in ending the conflict of the

Alexander made the first documented confirmation of gypsy slavery in Moldavia, giving Bistrița Monastery 31 gypsy families along with some cattle.^[3]

Foreign affairs

The main concern of Alexander the Good was to defend the country in wars against superior armies. In order to do that, he forged a system of alliances with

Due to a territorial claim of Poland and the previous failure of the Polish king to fulfill his part of the vassalic treaty during an Ottoman attack in 1420, Alexander launched an attack on Poland during the Lithuanian Civil War. The attack ended with the Treaty of Suceava on 18 November 1431.

Personal life

Alexander had a number of wives: Margareta Loszonc, Ana Neacşa,