Alexander II Mircea

Alexandru II Mircea (3 March 1529 – 11 September 1577) was a Voivode or Prince of Wallachia from 1568 to 1574 and 1574 to 1577. He was the father of Mihnea II Turcitul. His parents were Mircea III Dracul and Maria Despina. Raised by the Turks in Istanbul, he hardly knew his country of origin before gaining the throne of Wallachia.

Alexander II Mircea
Prince of Wallachia
(1st reign)
ReignJune 1568 – April 1574
PredecessorPeter the Younger
SuccessorVintilă of Wallachia
Prince of Wallachia
(2nd reign)
ReignMay 1574 – 11 September 1577
PredecessorVintilă of Wallachia
SuccessorMihnea II Turcitul
Born3 March 1529
Transylvania
Died11 September 1577
Bucharest
SpouseCatherine Salvaresso
IssueMihnea II Turcitul
DynastyDrăculeşti
FatherMircea III Dracul
MotherMaria Despina
ReligionOrthodox

Rule

Alexandru and his wife Catherine Salvaresso came to Bucharest in June 1574. Much like his great-grandfather, Vlad III Dracula, he was known for his extreme cruelty, beginning his reign by slaughtering dissident boyars. Eventually, however, Alexandru was poisoned by noblemen claiming to be loyal to him.

    Alexander II Mircea
    House of Drăculeşti
     Died: 1577
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Petru cel Tânăr
    Voivode of Wallachia
    1568-1574
    Succeeded by
    Vintilă of Wallachia
    Preceded by
    Vintilă of Wallachia
    Voivode of Wallachia
    1574-1577
    Succeeded by
    Catherine Salvaresso



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