Doamna Chiajna
Princess consort of Wallachia (1525–1588)
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Doamna Chiajna (1525–1588) was a Princess consort of Wallachia. She was married to Mircea the Shepherd. She was regent in Wallachia from 1559 to 1575.[2][3]
| Doamna Chiajna of Moldavia | |
|---|---|
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| Regent of Wallachia | |
| Regency | 1559–1564 |
| Voivode | Peter the Younger |
| Princess Consort of Wallachia (1st reign) | |
| Tenure | 1545–1552 |
| Princess Consort of Wallachia (2nd reign) | |
| Tenure | 1553–1554 |
| Princess Consort of Wallachia (3rd reign) | |
| Tenure | 1558–1559 |
| Born | 1525 Poland |
| Died | 1588 (aged 62–63) |
| Spouse | Mircea the Shepherd |
| Issue | Peter the Younger Radu Mircea Stanca of Wallachia Anca of Wallachia Marina of Wallachia Dobra of Wallachia |
| House | House of Mușat (by birth) House of Drăculești (by marriage) |
| Father | Peter IV Rareș of Moldavia |
| Mother | Doamna Elena Ecaterina Rareș[1] |
Life
She was born as in Poland, the daughter of prince Peter IV Rareș and Elena Ecaterina Rareș ( the daughter of Jovan Branković),[4] and married prince Mircea the Shepherd in 1545.[5][6] She founded the first school in Romania, at Câmpulung, in 1552.
Mircea was defeated in battle by Radu Ilie at Mănești on November 16, 1552.[7] Chiajna, Mircea, and their children were forced to flee, seeking succour with family in Giurgiu.[7] Mircea returned to the throne the next year.
Chiajna and Mircea had seven children, including Peter the Younger.[8]
After the death of her spouse in 1559, she became regent in Wallachia on behalf of her son, Peter the Younger.[9] She is described as an energetic, intelligent and gifted politician, who fiercely defended her son's throne.[10][11][8] Legend holds that in 1575 she was abducted by the Ottomans and deported to Aleppo in Syria.[12][6]
Last sourced report on 1588 and her resting place whereabouts remained unclear.[clarification needed]
