Mihai Viteazul becomes Prince of Wallachia
- When
- 1593
- Where
- Wallachia; Constantinople
- Episodes
- 2
Mihai Viteazul became Prince of Wallachia in 1593. After fleeing conflict with Alexandru cel Rău, he negotiated Ottoman support in Constantinople. Sultan Murad III invested him in September 1593, and he began effective rule on 11 October.
Episodes
- Negotiations in Constantinople
Michael traveled to Constantinople where he negotiated Ottoman support for his accession to the Wallachian throne with the help of Andronikos Kantakouzenos.
- Conflict with Alexandru cel Rău
In May 1593, open conflict broke out between Michael and Prince Alexandru cel Rău, compelling Michael to flee Wallachia for Transylvania.
Background and detail
Accession to the Throne. In May 1593, conflict erupted between Michael and Alexandru, forcing Michael to flee to Transylvania. After two weeks at the court of Sigismund Báthory, he traveled to Constantinople. There, with assistance from Andronikos Kantakouzenos and Patriarch Jeremiah II, he secured Ottoman backing for his claim to the Wallachian throne.
Investiture and Rule. Sultan Murad III officially invested Michael as Prince in September 1593. His effective rule commenced on 11 October 1593. This accession marked the beginning of his tenure as Michael II, Prince of Wallachia.
People involved
- Mihai Viteazul · Prince of Wallachia
- Sultan Murad III · Ottoman Sultan
- Andronikos Kantakouzenos · Negotiator
Sources
- Michael the Brave Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
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