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Stephen III of Moldavia, or Stephen III (c. 1433 - July 2, 1504), also known as Stephen the Great (Romanian: Ştefan cel Mare; Ştefan cel Mare şi Sfânt, "Stephen the Great and Holy" in more modern versions) was Prince of Moldavia between 1457 and 1504, and the most prominent representative of the House of Muşat.
In the nineteenth century, Romanian scholars introduced the public to a successful hero, the medieval prince Stephen the Great (Stephen III), who was famous for his bravery, wisdom, and longevity, and who ruled in the principality of Moldavia between 1457 and 1504.
- Cătălina Mihalache
- 2017
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During the following years, dozens of stone churches and monasteries were built in Moldavia, which contributed to the development of a specific Moldavian architecture. Casimir IV's successor, John I Albert, wanted to grant Moldavia to his younger brother, Sigismund, but Stephen's diplomacy prevented him from invading Moldavia for years.
His qualities as: a good. strategist and astute diplomat, the initiatives. taken to develop the culture by founding a new. architecture style, building an impressive. number of churches and monasteries, and the. battles waged and won to defend the integrity. of the country - have made him a legendary. hero. “The Stephen the Great” route in Romania
Nov 21, 2023 · That is why the era of Stephen the Great (1457-1504) represented the most fruitful period in the existence of the medieval Moldavian state, with an unprecedented political, economic, social and cultural-artistic development on both banks of the Prut.
Stephen restored old fortresses and built new ones, which improved Moldavia's defence system as well as strengthened central administration. Ottoman expansion threatened Moldavian ports in the region of the Black Sea.
1457 Jan 1 - 1504. Stephen the Great. Moldàvia. Stephen the Great is thought to be the best voivode of Moldavia. Stephen ruled for 47 years, an unusually long period for that time.
