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John III the Terrible (Romanian: Ioan cel Cumplit), also John III the Brave (Romanian: Ioan cel Viteaz) (1521 – June 14, 1574) was Voivode of Moldavia between February 1572 and June 1574. He was the grandson of Bogdan III and the son of Stephen IV and his Armenian mistress Serpega.
John III the Terrible ( Romanian: Ioan cel Cumplit ), also John III the Brave ( Romanian: Ioan cel Viteaz) (1521 – June 14, 1574) was Voivode of Moldavia between February 1572 and June 1574. Quick Facts John III the Terrible Ioan Vodă cel Cumplit, Prince of Moldavia ...
Attempting to strengthen his rule and make an example out of disloyal nobles, Ioan III carried out several Boyar executions, thus earning his alias "the Terrible". The common people appreciated his courageous stand against the nobility"s corruption and the harsh Turkish domination.
Ioan was one of the last medieval Romanian rulers to battle the Ottoman Turks. His nickname "the Terrible" was a result of his harsh treatment of the Boyars, the Moldavian nobility, which at that time were very influential in deciding the rulers of the small principality.
Aug 27, 2023 · The brief rule of John III the Terrible (the Armenian) was marked by brutal fighting against the Ottoman Empire and their Crimean Tatar allies. In general, Armenians have left an indelible mark on the formation of the Moldavian Principality, playing a significant role both in its political and economic life.
John III the Terrible (Romanian: Ioan cel Cumplit), also John III the Brave (Romanian: Ioan cel Viteaz) (1521 – June 14, 1574) was Voivode of Moldavia between February 1572 and June 1574. He was the grandson of Bogdan III and the son of Stephen IV and his Armenian mistress Serpega.
John III the Terrible (Romanian: Ioan cel Cumplit), also John III the Brave (Romanian: Ioan cel Viteaz) (1521 – June 14, 1574) was Voivode of Moldavia between February 1572 and June 1574. He was the grandson of Bogdan III and the son of Stephen IV and his Armenian mistress Serpega.
