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Stephen III, commonly known as Stephen the Great ( Romanian: Ștefan cel Mare; pronunciation: [ ˈ ʃ t e f a n tʃ e l ˈ m a r e] ); died on 2 July 1504), was Voivode (or Prince) of Moldavia from 1457 to 1504. He was the son of and co-ruler with Bogdan II, who was murdered in 1451 in a conspiracy organized by his brother and Stephen's uncle ...
- Maria Oltea
- Bogdan II of Moldavia
- 1457–1504
- Bogdan III
History of Moldova. The history of Moldova can be traced to the 1350s, when the Principality of Moldavia, the medieval precursor of modern Moldova and Romania, was founded. The principality was a vassal of the Ottoman Empire from 1538 until the 19th century.
The Battle of Vaslui (also referred to as the Battle of Podul Înalt or the Battle of Racova) was fought on 10 January 1475, between Stephen III of Moldavia and the Ottoman governor of Rumelia, Hadım Suleiman Pasha. The battle took place at Podul Înalt ("the High Bridge"), near the town of Vaslui, in Moldavia (now part of eastern Romania ).
- 10 January 1475
- Moldavian victory
July 2, 1504. ( 1504-07-02) (aged 70-71) Suceava, Moldavia. Saint Stephen the Great. Stephen III of Moldavia (also known as Stefan the Great, Romanian language: Ștefan cel Mare , pronounced [ʃteˈfan t͡ʃel ˈmare] or Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt, "Stefan the Great and Holy"; 1433 – July 2, 1504) was Prince of Moldavia between 1457 and 1504 ...
Mar 6, 2018 · Stephen the Great, also known as Stephen III of Moldavia or simply as Stephen III, was the prince of Moldavia, a historical region in Eastern Europe, between 1457 and 1504. He is recognized as the most prominent member of the Musatin family which ruled Moldavia at his time. Stephen transformed the state if Moldavia into a strong state ...
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Mar 10, 2024 · Tensions have also periodically soared in Moldova’s Russia-backed breakaway region of Transnistria — a thin strip of land bordering Ukraine that isn’t recognized by any U.N. member countries but where Russia maintains about 1,500 troops as so-called peacekeepers, guarding huge Soviet-era weapons and ammunition stockpiles.
Mar 24, 2022 · Moldova, sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine, eyes Russia's actions Russia's war on Ukraine has shaken Europe's political landscape. And perhaps the most vulnerable front-line country is the ...
