Stephen II of Moldavia
| Stephen II Ștefan al II-lea | |
|---|---|
Prince of Moldavia | |
| Reign | September 1434 – 13 July 1447 |
| Predecessor | Iliaș of Moldavia |
| Successor | Roman II of Moldavia |
| Born | c. 1410 |
| Died | 13 July 1447 |
| Spouse | Maria[1] |
| Dynasty | Bogdan-Mușat |
| Father | Alexander the Good |
| Mother | Stanca |
| Religion | Orthodox |
Stephen II (or Ștefan II), (c. 1410Petru from May 1444 to 1445, and alone until July 1447.
Life
He was the son of
King Władysław III agreed to capture Iliaș and hold him in prison.[3]
Iliaș was eventually freed in 1435, and returned at the head of an army, engaging his brother in several battles; the indecisive one in Podraga or Podagra (the present-day village of Podriga in
In 1443, Iliaș breached their agreement, and Stephen caught him and gouged out his eyes. Blinded, Iliaș sought refuge in Poland, while Stephen remained prince, taking as his associate an illegitimate brother, Petru II. He was killed in 1447 by the son of Iliaș, Roman II, who had ensured Polish support during his refuge in Pokuttya.[5]
See also
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Notes
References
- Ștefan Ștefănescu, Istoria medie a României, Bucharest, Vol. I, 1991
- Iaşi, 1896