Michael the Brave

A Prince Between Empires

von Alexandru Tudoran

68 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Who was Michael the Brave - and how did a Wallachian prince become one of the most famous figures in Romanian history?At the end of the sixteenth century, Wallachia stood between powerful neighbours: the Ottoman Empire, the Habsburg monarchy and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In this dangerous world of shifting alliances, war and diplomacy, Michael the Brave rose from powerful court official to Prince of Wallachia - and, for a brief moment in 1600, exercised authority over Wallachia, Transylvania and Moldavia at the same time.Michael the Brave: A Prince Between Empires follows his remarkable rise, his victory at Călugăreni, the crossing of the Carpathians, his entry into Alba Iulia, the rapid expansion of his power and the equally dramatic collapse that followed.Written for young readers, the book separates later legend from what historical evidence can actually tell us. It explains difficult ideas such as Ottoman suzerainty, alliances, political authority and the cost of war in clear language without simplifying the history itself.Historical maps, paintings, portraits, timelines, quotations and Fact or Legend? features bring Michael's world to life while showing how his reputation changed after his death - especially as nineteenth-century Romanians began to see him as a symbol of national unity.Part of the Lives That Shaped Romania series, Michael the Brave introduces readers to a ruler whose political achievement lasted only briefly, but whose place in Romanian historical memory endured for centuries.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798173956842
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published