Doamna Chiajna
Appearance
Doamna Chiajna of Moldavia | |
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Regent of Wallachia | |
Regency | 1559–1564 |
Voivode | Peter the Younger |
Princess Consort of Wallachia (1st reign) | |
Tenure | 1545–1552 |
Princess Consort of Wallachia (2nd reign) | |
Tenure | 1553–1554 |
Princess Consort of Wallachia (3rd reign) | |
Tenure | 1558–1559 |
Born | 1525 Poland |
Died | 1588 (aged 63) |
Spouse | Mircea the Shepherd |
Issue | Peter the Younger Radu Mircea Stanca of Wallachia Anca of Wallachia Marina of Wallachia Nazperver Hatun |
House | House of Mușat (by birth) House of Drăculești (by marriage) |
Father | Peter IV Rareș of Moldavia |
Mother | Doamna Maria |
Doamna Chiajna (1525–1588) was a Princess consort of Wallachia. She was married to Mircea the Shepherd. She was regent in Wallachia from 1559 to 1575.
She was born as Ana in Poland, the daughter of prince Peter IV Rareș, and married prince Mircea the Shepherd in 1545. She founded the first school in Romania, at Câmpulung, in 1552. After the death of her spouse in 1559, she became regent in Wallachia on behalf of her son, Peter the Younger. She is described as an energetic, intelligent and gifted politician. In 1575, she was abducted by the Ottomans and deported to Aleppo in Syria.
Last sourced report on 1588 and her resting place whereabouts remained unclear.[clarification needed]
References
- Constantin Gane, "Trecute vieți de doamne și domnițe", vol 1
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