Considerations on the anti-ottoman policy promoted by Alexander Aldea, prince of Wallachia between 1431-1432 Cover Image

Considerații asupra politicii antiotomane promovate de domnul țării românești Alexandru Aldea între 1431-1432
Considerations on the anti-ottoman policy promoted by Alexander Aldea, prince of Wallachia between 1431-1432

Author(s): Vasile Mărculeţ
Subject(s): History
Published by: MUZEUL NAȚIONAL DE ISTORIE A ROMÂNIEI
Keywords: Murâd I; Ottoman Empire; the anti-Ottoman policy; Wallachia

Summary/Abstract: Having ascended the throne of Wallachia with the support of the Hungarian King Sigismund of Luxembourg and benefiting form the support of the Prince of Moldavia, Alexander the Good, Alexander Aldea involved Wallachia in the anti-Ottoman battle. For redeeming Wallachia and for breaking the block of Christian forces from the Danube, sultan Murâd II undertook two military campaigns: the first one in the summer of 1431 and the second one in the first half of 1432.

  • Issue Year: 1/2013
  • Issue No: 25
  • Page Range: 35-46
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Romanian
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