Stephen the Great
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Stephen III, better known as Stephen the Great, was Voivode of Moldavia from 1457 until his death. He was one of the most prominent rulers of late medieval Eastern Europe, noted for his long reign, mi
Fresco of Stephen in the Voroneț Monastery, 1488
The Principality of Moldavia in 1483
The medieval fortress at Cetatea Albă (now Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi in Ukraine)
Putna Monastery, founded in 1466 by Stephen
Bogdan III the One-Eyed
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Bogdan III the One-Eyed or Bogdan III the Blind was Voivode of Moldavia from July 2, 1504, to 1517.
Stephen the Great
…at the Battle of Samara River. Stephen only acknowledged the loss of his ports to the Ottomans in 1503. During his last years, his son and co-ruler Bogdan III played an active role in government. Stephen's long rule represented a period of stability in the history of Moldavia. From the 16th century onwards…
Bogdan III the One-Eyed, Saint Nicholas Princely Church