Romanian in the Middle Ages

By Tiffany_B
  • May 22, 1290

    Wallachia is established

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    Romanian historical tradition includes the founding of Wallachia with the Fall of Radu Negru who had crossed the Carpthians from Transylvania and was followed by the Romanians, papists, Saxons, and all kind of men
  • Nov 12, 1330

    First Ruler of Wallachia

    The first ruler in recorded history of Wallachia was Basarb I who gained recognition through his defeat of Charles I of Hungary in the battle of Posada.
  • May 22, 1395

    Ottoman Comes to Wallachia

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    The first time the Ottoman enter Wallachia is in 1395
  • May 22, 1402

    Mircea Takes back Dorbuja

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    Mircea took back Dorbuja after it was taken by the Ottoman by using advantage of their disadvantages. They were just defeated by the Mongols in the Battke of Ankara.
  • Feb 13, 1419

    Sigismund I First Monarch who addresses legislative incompetence

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    Sigismund I initiated the assembly to state that just in case the Ottman attacked, every third noblmen and every tenth serf would have o fight
  • Mar 1, 1420

    Ottoman Attack

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    Attacks from the Ottoman occured on a daily basis
    Churches were foritifed giving the local archeitecture a distinct appearance
  • Mar 12, 1437

    First Peasant Revolution

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    Led by Anton Budai Nagy pesants established a fortified camp on Bobalna Hill. hey fought against the noblemen. Two battles were fought - peasants won the first one and the second battle has an unclear winner
  • Jan 22, 1438

    Noblemen Unite

    The leaders of the noblemen - Saxons and the Szekelys made a pact and together cruched the revolution
  • May 22, 1439

    Churches Union

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    Temporary Union of Eastern and Wstern Churches proclaimed by Council of Florence created a good background for a concetration of Christian forces to battle agaisnt Ottoman
  • May 22, 1441

    Churches Champion

    John Hunyadi gained multiple victories over the Ottoman
  • May 22, 1442

    John Hunyadi

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    Defeated the Ottoman army that was devastating Translvania
  • May 22, 1456

    Final Victory for John

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    John won over Mehmed II at seige of Belgrade and saved the kingdom from being taken over by the Ottoman
  • May 22, 1458

    Struggle for Power in Cluj

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    Because of growing German influence the Saxons and the Hungarians battled for Cluj. It came to an end in 1458.
  • May 22, 1461

    Vlad Dracula III rebels agaisnt the Ottoma Empire

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    Vlad Dracula III (ruler of Wallachia) carried out attacks agaisnt the Ottoman Empire. A series of battles were fought across the Dunabae in the winter of 1461 - 1462.
  • May 22, 1473

    Degree Recognizes Diefference in the Skekelys

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    The communirty was growing into smaller and smaller units. Alot of free peasants warriors joined the service of the better off Skekelys. The difference is that one is a foot soldier and the other performed mounted military service.
  • May 22, 1479

    Matthais I Rule

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    Matthais I is the son of John and under his rule the Ottomans only launched one serious attack against Transylvania; they were defeated by Campul Painii
  • May 22, 1486

    Unification of the Saxon Nations

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    Matthais I united all the Saxon Districts in Translyvania under the leadership of the elected mayor of Shibu
  • May 22, 1514

    Peasants Fight Against their Masters

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    Thousands of servants told to go to Buda (present day Budapest) to join the crusade started by Pope Leo X to fight against the Ottoman. They turned their weapons and instead fought their masters,
  • Aug 29, 1526

    The Fall of the Kingdom of Hungary

    The downfall was marked by the battle of Mohacs (Hungary) where the army was destroyed by the Ottomans

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    Police are currently investigating Horia Georgescu for corruption charges back when he was the mayor and he accepted bribes of 1.4 million euros.