Reign of Mircea the Elder

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Mircea the Elder was one of the most important rulers of the principality of Wallachia. Under his reign, Wallachia controlled the largest area in its history: from the river Olt in the north to the Danube in the south, and from the Danube's Iron Gates in the west to the Black Sea in the east.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Reign of Mircea the Elder". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 May 2009 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=7136, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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