Constantin Șerban
| Constantin Șerban | |
|---|---|
Prince of Moldavia (2nd reign) | |
| Reign | 31 January – February 1661 |
| Predecessor | Ștefăniță Lupu |
| Successor | Ștefăniță Lupu |
| Born | unknown |
| Died | 1682 |
| Father | Radu Șerban |
| Mother | unknown |
| Religion | Orthodox |
Constantin II Șerban (? – 1682) was
custom
, being born out of wedlock did not disqualify Constantin from becoming prince.
Reign
His rule saw the rebellion of the Prince George II Rákóczi, including himself in the latter's plans for emancipation from Ottoman rule.
In 1657, the
Transylvanian Alps
("where the Wallachians were accustomed to take refuge in time of need").
In 1656, the Prince ordered the building of the
Helena. In 1658, he set fire to the city, trying to prevent his adversary Mihnea III
from making use of its facilities.
See also
| 2. Radu Șerban | |||||||
| 1. Constantin Șerban | |||||||
| 3. (illegitimate) mistress | |||||||
References
- Gheorghe I. Brătianu, Sfatul domnesc şi Adunarea Stărilor în Principatele Române, Bucharest, 1995
- Constantin C. Giurescu, Istoria Bucureștilor. Din cele mai vechi timpuri pînă în zilele noastre, Bucharest, 1966, p. 73-75
External links
- Paul of Aleppo's account of Wallachia Archived 2010-06-16 at the Wayback Machine
- On the construction of the Cathedral (in Romanian)
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