Alexander III the Bad
| Alexander III the Bad Alexandru al III-lea cel Rău | |
|---|---|
 Wallachian Coat of Arm | |
| 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 |
Alexander III, commonly known as Alexander III the Bad (Romanian: Alexandru III cel Rău; 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 Moldavia, Aaron the Tyrant.[1]
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
[edit]- ^ a b Giurescu, Constantin C. (2007). The History of Romanians. Vol. II. București: BIC ALL. ISBN 978-973-571-709-4.
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