Alexandru cel Rău
Alexandru III cel Rău (Alexander III the Bad, died 20 March 1597) was the Prince of Wallachia between November 1592 and 1593. He was the son of Bogdan Lăpușneanu, former Prince of Moldavia. Although Alexandru had in his government both local Boyars and Greeks, complaints arose to the Ottoman Empire in June 1593 accusing the Prince of behaving like a tyrant just like his uncle, Prince of Moldovia, Aaron the Tyrant.[1]
| Alexandru cel Rău | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Wallachia | |
| Reign | August/November 1592 – September 1593 |
| Predecessor | Ștefan Surdul |
| Successor | Michael the Brave |
| Born | c. 1570 |
| Died | 20 March 1597 |
| Issue | Petru |
| Dynasty | Bogdan-Mușat |
| Father | Bogdan Lăpușneanu |
| Religion | Orthodox |
He married the widow of Petru Cercel, which politically wasn't a favourable choice as the Cantacuzino family was better regarded by the Ottomans. On 2–12 September 1593, Mihai Viteazu was chosen as the new Prince of Wallachia. Alexander was exiled to Constantinople, where he was accused of conspiracy against the Sublime Porte and executed by strangulation 20 March 1597.[1]
Alexander had a son Petru, who died 8 June 1619.
References
- Giurescu, Constantin C. (2007). The History of Romanians. II. București: BIC ALL. ISBN 978-973-571-709-4.
Ștefan Surdul Died: 1597 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ștefan Surdul |
Voivode of Wallachia 1592–1593 |
Succeeded by Michael the Brave |