Accession of Petru Cercel
- When
- 1583
- Where
- Bucharest
- Episodes
- 1
Petru Cercel entered Bucharest on 19 August 1583 to assume the role of Voivode of Wallachia. He arrived with a foreign retinue after a stay in Adrianopole, having previously traveled to Istanbul to secure Ottoman backing for his claim to the throne.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Petru Cercel, a legitimate son of Pătrașcu cel Bun, spent his early years traveling to gain support for his bid for the Wallachian throne. In 1581, he traveled to Istanbul, where French diplomatic influence helped the Ottoman Porte consider his claim. He arrived in May after stops in Venice and Ragusa.
Accession. Following a short stay in Adrianopole, Petru entered Bucharest on 19 August 1583. He was accompanied by a retinue of foreigners and assumed the title of Voivode, marking the beginning of his rule from 1583 to 1585.
People involved
- Petru Cercel · Voivode of Wallachia
Sources
- Petru Cercel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-17
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