Everyone Tried to Kill Moldavia But He Didn’t Let Them - Stephen the Great - Part 3
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Date: 2025-04-20
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yossariantango
An issue that many get wrong:
Stefan The Great never went to war with his cousin, Vlad The Impaler, over Chilia.
When Stefan and the Ottomans joined forces (on paper) to conquer Chilia, Vlad The Impaler was busy doing the famous Night Attack against the >200 000 strong Ottoman army which invaded Wallachia. Chilia was by right Stefan's to rule but for numerous reasons it fell under the domain of King Mathias Corvinus, an ally of Vlad but unfriendly neighbor to Stefan. Mathias, in order to avoid conflict with Stefan, donated Chilia to Vlad, Mathias' uncle by marriage and more than a friend to Stefan. When Stefan was still a child and Vlad in his late teens, the King of Moldova was assassinated by his brother Petru Aron. It was Vlad The Impaler, already a skilled warrior at that age, who helped Stefan escape. The two maintained friendly relations throughout their lives and the reason why Stefan removed his ally and proxy Basarab IV was because he was the one that betrayed Vlad The Impaler to the Ottomans and had him assassinated.
Why people still promote the lie that Stefan and Vlad fought each other is because of communist propaganda that was never really challenged. When the Soviets stole Eastern Moldova, a strong anti-Romanian propaganda campaign was forced onto the Moldovans in order to quell any desire to join back with the Western Moldovans. Stefan and Vlad are two of Romania's greatest heroes and their unwavering bond echoes the strong bond between Moldovans and Wallachians. The Soviets had to attack this historical fact in order to push their propaganda so they spun the lie that that Stefan and Vlad were in conflict at some point. Yes Chilia was under Vlad's rule. Yes Stefan conquered Chilia. But what is omitted is that Vlad never bothered defending Chilia from his cousin and there were no Wallachian soldiers stationed at Chilia. Chilia was exclusively run by Hungarians when Stefan attacked it.
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An issue that many get wrong:
Stefan The Great never went to war with his cousin, Vlad The Impaler, over Chilia.
When Stefan and the Ottomans joined forces (on paper) to conquer Chilia, Vlad The Impaler was busy doing the famous Night Attack against the >200 000 strong Ottoman army which invaded Wallachia. Chilia was by right Stefan's to rule but for numerous reasons it fell under the domain of King Mathias Corvinus, an ally of Vlad but unfriendly neighbor to Stefan. Mathias, in order to avoid conflict with Stefan, donated Chilia to Vlad, Mathias' uncle by marriage and more than a friend to Stefan. When Stefan was still a child and Vlad in his late teens, the King of Moldova was assassinated by his brother Petru Aron. It was Vlad The Impaler, already a skilled warrior at that age, who helped Stefan escape. The two maintained friendly relations throughout their lives and the reason why Stefan removed his ally and proxy Basarab IV was because he was the one that betrayed Vlad The Impaler to the Ottomans and had him assassinated.
Why people still promote the lie that Stefan and Vlad fought each other is because of communist propaganda that was never really challenged. When the Soviets stole Eastern Moldova, a strong anti-Romanian propaganda campaign was forced onto the Moldovans in order to quell any desire to join back with the Western Moldovans. Stefan and Vlad are two of Romania's greatest heroes and their unwavering bond echoes the strong bond between Moldovans and Wallachians. The Soviets had to attack this historical fact in order to push their propaganda so they spun the lie that that Stefan and Vlad were in conflict at some point. Yes Chilia was under Vlad's rule. Yes Stefan conquered Chilia. But what is omitted is that Vlad never bothered defending Chilia from his cousin and there were no Wallachian soldiers stationed at Chilia. Chilia was exclusively run by Hungarians when Stefan attacked it.
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mesager5438
Your map is wrong because Transylvania had the same status, that is, it was ruled by a princepe and more or less a vassal of Hungary, just as Wallachia and Moldavia, including Stephen the Great, were vassals of the Ottoman Empire, but never of the Pashaliks, and Poland. Stephen the Great first defeated King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary in the battle of Baia 1467, from where the king escaped from being killed with the help of the Romanians from Maramures. Then he defeated the Tatar army led by Khan Mamac in the Battle of Lipnic 1469, and next defeats the Ottoman Empire army led by Suleiman Pasa in the battle of the Podul Inalt 1475, and last from most important, the King of Poland Ioan I Albert in the battle of Codrii Cosminului 1497.
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Your map is wrong because Transylvania had the same status, that is, it was ruled by a princepe and more or less a vassal of Hungary, just as Wallachia and Moldavia, including Stephen the Great, were vassals of the Ottoman Empire, but never of the Pashaliks, and Poland. Stephen the Great first defeated King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary in the battle of Baia 1467, from where the king escaped from being killed with the help of the Romanians from Maramures. Then he defeated the Tatar army led by Khan Mamac in the Battle of Lipnic 1469, and next defeats the Ottoman Empire army led by Suleiman Pasa in the battle of the Podul Inalt 1475, and last from most important, the King of Poland Ioan I Albert in the battle of Codrii Cosminului 1497.
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MysteriousWorld82
This documentary is a fascinating exploration of Stephen the Great's resilience and determination in defending Moldavia against overwhelming odds! His leadership, strategic brilliance, and unwavering dedication to his people make his story truly inspiring. It’s incredible how his legacy continues to shape history and national identity. What aspect of his reign did you find most compelling Thanks for sharing this insightful journey into the past!
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This documentary is a fascinating exploration of Stephen the Great's resilience and determination in defending Moldavia against overwhelming odds! His leadership, strategic brilliance, and unwavering dedication to his people make his story truly inspiring. It’s incredible how his legacy continues to shape history and national identity. What aspect of his reign did you find most compelling Thanks for sharing this insightful journey into the past!
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CARL_093
tephen the Great, the Prince of Moldavia, did defeat the Ottoman Empire. His most famous victory was the Battle of Vaslui in 1475, where he decisively defeated a much larger Ottoman army. This victory earned him the title Champion of Christ and solidified his reputation as a defender of Christendom
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tephen the Great, the Prince of Moldavia, did defeat the Ottoman Empire. His most famous victory was the Battle of Vaslui in 1475, where he decisively defeated a much larger Ottoman army. This victory earned him the title Champion of Christ and solidified his reputation as a defender of Christendom
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knowledgia
Saya suka sejarah. Kuakui sebagai orang Indonesia, penjelasan dari Orang luar negeri itu banyak yang lebih spefisik. Cumaa keterbatasan bahasa inggris dan ke-malasan-ku membaca subtitel terjemahan yang panjang dan membosankan. Aku akan terus belajar bahasa Inggris.
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Saya suka sejarah. Kuakui sebagai orang Indonesia, penjelasan dari Orang luar negeri itu banyak yang lebih spefisik. Cumaa keterbatasan bahasa inggris dan ke-malasan-ku membaca subtitel terjemahan yang panjang dan membosankan. Aku akan terus belajar bahasa Inggris.
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erban-TheodorAlbu
Helloo, just wanna say that as a romanian and actually a moldovan from Iasi I can proudly say that this series is actually accurate and just lovely to watch. Keep it up with romanian history videos: )
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Helloo, just wanna say that as a romanian and actually a moldovan from Iasi I can proudly say that this series is actually accurate and just lovely to watch. Keep it up with romanian history videos: )
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99HKI
Romanian here, more exactly, a moldovan from Galati! Great video btw, its hard to find an actual well made and well informed video. I still remember being teach almost exactly the same way back in school
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Romanian here, more exactly, a moldovan from Galati! Great video btw, its hard to find an actual well made and well informed video. I still remember being teach almost exactly the same way back in school
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sdb7092
It's crazy how these European Noble bickered among each other instead of uniting to fight off the Turks and drive them back. heck! they could have even retaken Constantinople.
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It's crazy how these European Noble bickered among each other instead of uniting to fight off the Turks and drive them back. heck! they could have even retaken Constantinople.
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Saul-jv6hr
Get your facts straight. It’s not how ever it is easier for your ignorance to pronounce it. You’re pathetic. MOLDOVA. MOLDOVAN.
THE COUNTRY OF MOLDOVA.
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Get your facts straight. It’s not how ever it is easier for your ignorance to pronounce it. You’re pathetic. MOLDOVA. MOLDOVAN.
THE COUNTRY OF MOLDOVA.
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falticenilover
Objective: Defeat Stephan the Great
Ottoman Empire: Fail
Poland-Lithuania: Fail
Hungarian kingdom: Fail
Wallachia: Fail
Golden Horde: Fail
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Objective: Defeat Stephan the Great
Ottoman Empire: Fail
Poland-Lithuania: Fail
Hungarian kingdom: Fail
Wallachia: Fail
Golden Horde: Fail
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knowledgia
Romanians still wait for the heaps of gold promised by the Popes for defending the boundaries of Christianity. Until today not 1 coin has arrived.
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Romanians still wait for the heaps of gold promised by the Popes for defending the boundaries of Christianity. Until today not 1 coin has arrived.
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commanderpaladin
As a Moldovan from Iasi and a Romanian by country, I'm so happy so see this video. Also it took 1 year from part 1 to here! COME ON GUYSS!
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As a Moldovan from Iasi and a Romanian by country, I'm so happy so see this video. Also it took 1 year from part 1 to here! COME ON GUYSS!
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faenethlorhalien
They're so resilient that, in modern Spanish, we don't call them Moldova, but we still use the old name of Moldavia. So there's that.
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They're so resilient that, in modern Spanish, we don't call them Moldova, but we still use the old name of Moldavia. So there's that.
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