Roman II of Moldavia

Summary

Roman II of Moldavia (Romanian: Roman al II-lea al Moldovei), (1426 – 2 July 1448) was the son of Iliaş of Moldavia and Maria Olszanska from the noble Polish family of Olshanski. He was a co-ruler of Moldova in 1447–1448, ruling together with his uncle Petru after killing his other uncle, Stephen II of Moldavia, with Polish support. Later, due to the Ottoman invasion of Moldavia, he had to flee to Kraków where he died at the age of 22.

Roman II
Roman al II-lea
Prince of Moldavia
Reign15 September 1447 – 23 February 1448
PredecessorStephen II of Moldavia
SuccessorPetru III of Moldavia
Born1426
Died2 July 1448
DynastyBogdan-Mușat
FatherIliaş of Moldavia
MotherMaria Olszanska
ReligionOrthodox
Preceded by Prince/Voivode of Moldavia
1447–48
Succeeded by

References edit

  • Ştefan Ştefănescu, Istoria medie a României, Bucharest, Vol. I, 1991