Alexander II Mircea
| Alexandru II Mircea | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Wallachia | |
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| Reign | 1574–1577 |
| Born | Wallachia, Romania |
| Spouse | Catherine Salvaresso |
| Issue | Mihnea II Turcitul, |
| House | House of Drăculeşti (branch of the House of Basarab) |
| Father | Mircea III Dracul |
| Mother | Maria Despina |
Alexandru II Mircea was Hospodar of Wallachia from 1568 to 1574 and 1574 to 1577. He was the father of Mihnea II Turcitul. His parents were Mircea III Dracul and Maria Despina. Raised by the Turks in Istanbul and hardly knew of his country of origin before gaining the throne of Wallachia.
Voivode of Wallachia
Alexandru and his wife Catherine Salvaresso came to Bucharest in June 1574. Much like his great-grandfather, Vlad III Dracula, he was known for his extreme cruelty, beginning his reign by slaughtering dissident boyars. Eventually, however, Alexandru was poisoned by noblemen claiming to be loyal to him.
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