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	Topics Basarab I of Wallachia Topic Home Basarab I was an early ruler of the principalityPrincipality A principality is a monarchical feudatory or sovereign state, ruled or reigned over by a Monarch with the title of prince or... of WallachiaWallachia Wallachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania; it was a principality founded by Basarab I in the late Middle... from perhaps as early as 1310 until 1352. He is sometimes referred to as Întemeietorul ("The Founder"), given his role in the creation of the state, together with his position as common ancestor of rulers in the Basarab dynasty. His name is probably of CumanCuman language Cuman was a Turkic language spoken by the Cumans and was similar to today's Crimean Tatar language.... origin, meaning "Father King", being derived from basar meaning "to rule" and aba meaning "father". In late 19th century, Bogdan Petriceicu HasdeuBogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, a name chosen in 1857 by Tadeu Hasdeu, was a Romanian writer and philologist, who pioneered ... proposed the idea that his name is autochthonous, from ban meaning "ruler", and the DacianDacian language The Dacian language was an Indo-European language spoken by the ancient people of Dacia.... word saraba meaning "head" (still present in some RomaniaRomania Romania: is a country in Southeastern Europe.... n regions as sarâmb), but nowadays, this etymology is disregarded. The Viennese Illuminated Chronicle clearly attributes Basarab as being RomanianRomanian Romanian is:Of or pertaining to Romania... (vlach). Basarab's father, ThocomeriusThocomerius of Wallachia Summary T[h]ocomerius/Tihomir/Togomer/Totomer/Tugomir/Toq-Timur* is thought to have been a ... , was probably the first voivod to rule the whole of WallachiaWallachia Wallachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania; it was a principality founded by Basarab I in the late Middle... . Basarab became a vassal of the Hungarian Kingdom, but between 1324-1325, he turned against the Hungarian king. In a Hungarian document issued by Charles I (dated 26 July, 1324) he is referred to as "ourPluralis majestatis *Pluralis majestatis* is the plural pronoun where it is used to refer to one person alone.... Transalpine voivode" and almost a year later, in a diploma of 18 June 1325, he is referred as "Transalpine Bazarab, unfaithful to the king's holy crown". In 1330 he defeated his HungarianKingdom of Hungary Summary The Kingdom of Hungary is the name of a kingdom that existed in Central Europe from 1000 to 1918.... overlordOverlord In feudalism, an overlord is a supreme lord; one who is the lord of other lords.... Charles I of AnjouCharles I of Hungary Charles I of Hungary, also called Charles Robert, Carobert and Charles I Robert, was the king of Hungary f... at the Battle of PosadaBattle of Posada The Battle of Posada was a battle between the Wallachian Prince Basarab I and Charles I Robert, which resulted in a major Wa... , thus gaining the independence of Wallachia. One of the most important records of this battle is the Viennese Illuminated Chronicle.