Neagoe Basarab

Neagoe Basarab (* 1481, † September 15, 1521 in Curtea de Arges ) was a ruler of Wallachia. He was a member of the family of boyars Pârvu Craiovescu and marked his reign, the climax of the influence of his dynasty.

Rule

In the 16th century Wallachia extensive political independence could enjoy, but was forced to pay ever higher tribute to the more nascent Ottoman Empire. Neagoe promoted in his kingdom at this time the trade and was careful with the Kingdom of Hungary, which also sought to influence Wallachia, to maintain good relations.

His diplomatic ambitions saw before friendships with the Republic of Venice and the Papal States. They wanted to reach the benevolence of the latter State by the conciliation of Eastern Christian schism. This Neagoe wanted some Christians to get together to push back the Ottoman Empire can.

Neagoe paid larger donations to the Orthodox Church, not only in Wallachia, but also in the Balkans and took over for his kingdom ecclesiastical traditions of the Byzantine Empire that no longer exist. Through his foundation, the famous Church Monastery Curtea de Arges was built.

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