Doamna Chiajna

Doamna Chiajna (1525–1588) was a Princess consort of Wallachia. She was married to Mircea the Shepherd. She was regent in Wallachia from 1559 to 1575.

Doamna Chiajna of Moldavia
Regent of Wallachia
Regency1559 - 1564
VoivodePeter the Younger
Princess Consort of Wallachia
(1st reign)
Reign1545 - 1552
Princess Consort of Wallachia
(2nd reign)
Reign1553 – 1554
Princess Consort of Wallachia
(3rd reign)
Reign1558 – 1559
Born1525
Poland
Died1588 (aged 63)
SpouseMircea the Shepherd
IssuePeter the Younger
Radu
Mircea
Stanca of Wallachia
Anca of Wallachia
Marina of Wallachia
Nazperver Hatun
HouseHouse of Mușat (by birth)
House of Drăculești (by marriage)
FatherPeter IV Rareș of Moldavia
MotherDoamna Maria

She was born as Ana in Poland, the daughter of prince Peter IV Rareș, and married prince Mircea the Shepherd in 1545. She founded the first school in Romania, at Câmpulung, in 1552. After the death of her spouse in 1559, she became regent in Wallachia on behalf of her son, Peter the Younger. She is described as an energetic, intelligent and gifted politician. In 1575, she was abducted by the Ottomans and deported to Aleppo in Syria.

Last sourced report on 1588 and her resting place whereabouts remained unclear.

References

  • Constantin Gane, "Trecute vieți de doamne și domnițe", vol 1


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