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Mircea the Elder (Romanian: Mircea cel Bătrân, pronounced [ˈmirtʃe̯a tʃel bəˈtrɨn] ⓘ; c. 1355 – 31 January 1418) was the Voivode of Wallachia from 1386 until his death in 1418. He was the son of Radu I of Wallachia and brother of Dan I of Wallachia, after whose death he inherited the throne.
The Battle of Rovine took place on 17 May 1395. [5] The Wallachian army led by Voivod Mircea the Elder opposed the Ottoman invasion personally led by Sultan Bayezid I the Thunderbolt. The Turkish force heavily outnumbered the Wallachian troops.
- 17 May 1395
- Wallachian victory [1] [2] [3] [4]
- Rovine, Wallachia
Mircea the Elder ( Romanian: Mircea cel Bătrân, pronounced [ ˈmirtʃe̯a tʃel bəˈtrɨn] ⓘ; c. 1355 – 31 January 1418) was the Voivode of Wallachia from 1386 until his death in 1418. He was the son of Radu I of Wallachia and brother of Dan I of Wallachia, after whose death he inherited the throne.
Mircea II (1428–1447) was the Voivode, or prince, of Wallachia in 1442. He was the oldest son of Vlad II Dracul and brother of Vlad Țepeș and Radu the Handsome.
Learn about Mircea the Elder, the prince of Wallachia from 1386 to 1418, in The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium. Find related entries and search for more information on Wallachia and Byzantium.
May 25, 2024 · Mircea the Elder, or Mircea the Great (called Myrxas [Μύρξας] or Miltzes in Byz. sources), prince of Wallachia (from 1386); died 31 Jan. 1418... ... Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a subscription or purchase.
Apr 18, 2023 · Wallachia’s Prince Mircea cel Bătrân (Mircea the Elder) who ruled 1386–1418, managed through military force, diplomacy and alliances to temporarily keep the Ottomans at bay, but his principality had to pay a yearly tribute to the Sultan.
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