Pătrașcu the Good

Pătrașcu the Good
Lord of Wallachia
Reign 1554—24 December 1557
Predecessor Mircea the Shepherd
Successor Mircea the Shepherd
Died 24 December 1557
Burial Dealu Monastery
Issue (allegedly) Petru Cercel and Michael the Brave
House Drăculești
Father Radu Paisie
Mother Ruxandra Basarab

Pătrașcu the Good (Romanian: Pătrașcu cel Bun) was the Lord (hospodar) of Wallachia between 1554 and 24 December 1557, a member of the House of Drăculești.

History

Pătraşcu was the son of Radu Paisie.

His wife was named Voica. Some historians consider Petru Cercel, who ruled Wallachia 1583 to 1588, to have been the son of Pătrașcu.[1] Michael the Brave, who ruled Wallachia 1593–1601, is considered by most historians to have been a son of Pătrașcu, while others believe that he invented his descent in order to justify his rule.[2] The two alleged sons were painted together at an inner wall of a church at Caluiu.[3]

On 24 December 1557 Pătraşcu died in unclear circumstances in Bucharest.[4] Pătrașcu was buried at Dealu Monastery. He was called "the Good" by historians because he had a peaceful reign, without any murdering of nobility.

References

  1. Studies in European History 2. 1964. p. 10.
  2. Panaitescu, Petre P. (1936). Mihai Viteazul (in Romanian). Bucharest: Fundaţia Regală. OCLC 29925825.
  3. Rumanian Review. Europolis Pub. 2004. p. 29.
  4. Tiberiu Ciobanu (2006). Voievozi și domnitori români. Excelsior Art. p. 118. ISBN 978-973-592-162-0.
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