Peter the Lame
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Peter VI the Lame (Romanian: Petru Șchiopul; 1534 – 1 July 1594) was Prince of Moldavia from June 1574 to 23 November 1577.[1] He also ruled 1 January 1578 to 21 November 1579 and 17 October 1583 to 29 August 1591. He was known as "the Lame" due to a physical deformity. Raised by the Turks in Istanbul and hardly knew of his country of origin before gaining the throne of Moldavia.
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Peter the Lame Petru Șchiopul | |
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Prince of Moldavia (1st reign) | |
Reign | June 1574 – 23 November 1577 |
Predecessor | John III the Terrible |
Successor | Ioan Potcoavă |
Prince of Moldavia (2nd reign) | |
Reign | 1 January 1578 – 21 November 1579 |
Predecessor | Ioan Potcoavă |
Successor | Iancu Sasul |
Prince of Moldavia (3rd reign) | |
Reign | 17 October 1582 – 29 August 1591 |
Predecessor | Iancu Sasul |
Successor | Aaron the Tyrant |
Born | 1534 |
Died | 1 July 1594 Bolzano |
Spouse | Maria Amirali Irina the Gypsy (one son) |
Issue | Ștefanița |
House | Drăculeşti |
Father | Mircea III Dracul |
Mother | Maria Despina |
Religion | Orthodox |
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