Șerban Cantacuzino

For the actor, see Șerban Cantacuzino (actor).
"Șerban Vodă" redirects here. For the inn he founded and that bore his name, see Șerban Vodă Inn.
Șerban Cantacuzino

Șerban Cantacuzino (1640–1688) was a Prince of Wallachia between 1678 and 1688.[1]

He took part in the Ottoman campaign ending in their defeat at the Battle of Vienna.[1] At the same time, it is alleged that he conceived a plan for a march on Constantinople, planning to drive the Ottomans out of Europe, counting on support from major European states.

Cantacuzino introduced maize to Wallachia and present-day Romania,[1] in time the staple food - it was not yet extensively cultivated during his reign. He agreed to the establishment of various printing presses, and ordered the famous Romanian edition of the Bible (the Cantacuzino Bible), first published in Bucharest (1688).[1]

His son Gheorghe Cantacuzino later ruled as Ban of Oltenia, and was married to Ruxandra Rosetti.

He died suddenly, and there is further speculation that he was in fact poisoned by boyars who resented his vast, unrealistic and dangerous projects. His descendants include members of the Rosetti family, and the Romanian actor, Șerban Cantacuzino.[1][2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Romanian prince and actor Serban Cantacuzino dies in Paris aged 70". Associated Press (Washington Post). 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
  2. Popescu, Irina (2011-07-07). "Romanian Prince Serban Cantacuzino dies in Paris". Romania Insider. Retrieved 2011-07-15.
Preceded by
George Ducas
Prince of Wallachia
1678–1688
Succeeded by
Constantin Brâncoveanu
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