Mircea the Elder

MedievalEmperorWallachia1355 — 1418

Voivode who resisted Ottoman expansion.

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Quick Facts

Born

1355

Died

1418

Country

Wallachia

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)70

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)55

Legacy (20%)58

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score62.3

Mircea the Elder — Complete Timeline

1395 AD

Battle of RovineWar◆ Major

Mircea the Elder led Wallachian forces to victory against the Ottoman army of Bayezid I at Rovine. The battle halted Ottoman expansion into Wallachia for a period and secured Mircea's rule.

Ottoman-Wallachian WarsDefenseVictory

Impact: regional

Treaty with Poland and HungaryPolitical Action◆ Major

Mircea signed an alliance with King Sigismund of Hungary and W

AllianceAnti-Ottoman Coalition

Impact: regionalconstructive

1396 AD

Battle of NicopolisWar◆ Major

Mircea contributed Wallachian troops to the Crusader army that was decisively defeated by the Ottomans at Nicopolis. The defeat weakened the anti-Ottoman coalition and left Wallachia vulnerable.

CrusadeDefeatOttoman Victory

Impact: regionaltragic

1417 AD

Ottoman Invasion of WallachiaWar◆ Major

Ottoman forces under Mehmed I invaded Wallachia, forcing Mircea to accept vassalage and pay tribute. This event marked the beginning of Wallachia's subordination to the Ottoman Empire.

Ottoman ExpansionVassalageDefeat

Impact: regionaltragic