Battle of Călugăreni
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The Battle of Călugăreni took place during the history of early modern Romania on 23 August 1595 between the Wallachian army led by Michael the Brave and the Ottoman army led by Koca Sinan Pasha. It w
Battle of Călugăreni by Theodor Aman
Michael the Brave
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Michael the Brave, born as Mihai Pătrașcu, was the Prince of Wallachia, Prince of Moldavia and de facto ruler of Transylvania. He is considered one of Romania's greatest national heroes. Since the 19t
Battle of Călugăreni
…The Battle of Călugăreni took place during the history of early modern Romania on 23 August [O.S. 13 August] 1595 between the Wallachian army led by Michael the Brave and the Ottoman army led by Koca Sinan Pasha. It was part of the Long Turkish War, fought between Christian and Ottoman forces at the end of the 16th…
Portrait by Aegidius Sadeler II, 1601
Engraving of Michael the Brave
Sigismund Báthory using the title Prince of Transylvania, Wallachia and Moldavia in a 1595 engraving.
Michael the Brave, early 20th-century mural painting