Bogdan II (1409 – 17 October 1451) was a prince of Moldavia from October 12, 1449, to October 17, 1451.
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Prince of Moldavia | |
Reign | 12 October 1449 – 17 October 1451 |
Predecessor | Alexăndrel of Moldavia |
Successor | Peter Aaron |
Born | 1409 |
Died | 17 October 1451 Reuseni |
Dynasty | Bogdan-Mușat |
Father | Alexander the Good (?) |
Mother | unknown |
Religion | Orthodox |
Family
editAccording to some historians, he was the bastard of Alexander the Good, by an unknown mother. On the contrary, according to the others, he was the brother of Alexander the Good. Bogdan II was the father of the Stephen the Great.[1] He had a very good relationship with Iancu de Hunedoara, who supported his accession to the throne. He was married to Doamna Oltea (Lady Oltea), who became a nun under the name of Maria. She died on November 4, 1465, and was buried at the Probota Monastery of Suceava County.
References
edit- ^ Vlada Stanković (15 June 2016). The Balkans and the Byzantine World before and after the Captures of Constantinople, 1204 and 1453. Lexington Books. pp. 130–. ISBN 978-1-4985-1326-5.
See also
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