List of rulers of Wallachia

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List of rulers of Wallachia

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Wallachia

Wallachia or Walachia is a Historical regions of Romania and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians....
, from the first mention of a medieval polity situated between the Southern Carpathians

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until the union with Moldavia

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Seneslau

Seneslau was a Voivode of Wallachia, on the East side of the river Olt in the year 1247. His Voivodship was merged with that of Litovoi, who became Prince of Wallachia....

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Ruler	Years	Family	Notes
Seneslau Seneslau Seneslau was a Voivode of Wallachia, on the East side of the river Olt in the year 1247. His Voivodship was merged with that of Litovoi, who became Prince of Wallachia....	c. 1247		Voivode on the eastern side of the Olt River Olt River The Olt River is a river in Romania. It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its source is in the Hasmas Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near the village Balan.... (around the Arges Arges River Arges is a river of Southern Romania. It starts at the junction of headwater Buda River and Capra River in the Fagaras Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Danube at Oltenita.... ).
Litovoi Litovoi Litovoi was a Voivode on the west bank of the river Olt River .Litovoi is mentioned in a 1247 document as being a vassal of king Bela IV of Hungary....	1247-1277		Voivode on the western side of the Olt River.
Barbat Barbat Barbat succeeded his brother Litovoi as voivode of the principality on the West bank of the river Olt River. Taken hostage in the same battle in which Litovoi was killed, he managed to gather a large sum of money and pay the ransom....	c. 1277-1290		brother of Litovoi
Thocomerius Thocomerius of Wallachia T[h]ocomerius/Tihomir/Togomer/Totomer/Tugomir/Toq-Timur is thought to have been a Cuman/Romanian voivode , possibly the father of Basarab I, the founder of the principality of Wallachia....	c. 1290-1310		some propose Tihomir as a more accurate rendition
Radu Negru Radu Negru Radu Negru also known as Radu Voda , Radu Negru, or Negru Voda, was a legendary List of rulers of Wallachia.According to Romanian folklore, Radu would have been the founder and ruler of Wallachia at a date around 1290....	c. 1300		legendary voivode of Wallachia; some historians consider it to be just a nickname of Thocomerius or Basarab I
Wallachian principality attested in the early 14th century.
Basarab I	c. 1310-1352	Basarab	son of Thocomerius; first non-legendary ruler of Wallachia; later also called Basarab Întemeietorul (Basarab the Founder);
Nicolae Alexandru	1352-1364	Basarab	son of Basarab I
Vladislav I Vladislav I of Wallachia Vladislav I of the Basarab dynasty, also known as Vlaicu-Voda, was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia . He was a vassal of the Bulgarian Emperor Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria....	c. 1364-1377	Basarab	son of Nicolae Alexandru; also known as Vlaicu-Voda
Radu I	c. 1377-1383	Basarab	son of Nicolae Alexandru
Dan I Dan I of Wallachia Dan I was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia . During the war with Second Bulgarian Empire he perished in battle against the troops of Tsar Ivan Shishman of Bulgaria....	c. 1383-1386	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	son of Radu I
Mircea cel Batrân (Mircea the Elder)	1386 - 1418	Basarab	son of Radu I
Vlad I Uzurpatorul (Vlad I the Usurper)	1394-1397
Mihail I Michael I of Wallachia Michael I was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia ....	1418-1420	Basarab	son of Mircea cel Batrân
Dan II Dan II of Wallachia Dan II was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th Century, ruling an extraordinary five times, and succeeded four times by Radu II Chelul, his rival for the throne....	1420 - 1421	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	son of Dan I, member of the Order of the Dragon Order of the Dragon The Order of the Dragon was a Chivalric order#Monarchical_or_dynastical_orders for selected nobility, created in Hungary in the late Middle Ages.... ; 1st rule
Radu II Chelul (Radu the Bald)	1421	Basarab	son of Mircea cel Batrân; 1st rule
Dan II Dan II of Wallachia Dan II was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th Century, ruling an extraordinary five times, and succeeded four times by Radu II Chelul, his rival for the throne....	1421 - 1423	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	2nd rule
Radu II Chelul	1423	Basarab	2nd rule
Dan II Dan II of Wallachia Dan II was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th Century, ruling an extraordinary five times, and succeeded four times by Radu II Chelul, his rival for the throne....	1423-1424	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	3rd rule
Radu II Chelul	1424-1426	Basarab	3rd rule
Dan II Dan II of Wallachia Dan II was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th Century, ruling an extraordinary five times, and succeeded four times by Radu II Chelul, his rival for the throne....	1426-1427	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	4th rule
Radu II Chelul	1427	Basarab	4th rule
Dan II Dan II of Wallachia Dan II was a voivode of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th Century, ruling an extraordinary five times, and succeeded four times by Radu II Chelul, his rival for the throne....	1427-1431	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	5th rule
Alexandru I Aldea Alexandru I Aldea Alexandru I was principality of Wallachia, .Alexandru I was the half brother Vlad II Dracul, father to Mircea II and Vlad Tepes . He came to rule Wallachia during an extremely turbulant time, when rule of the country changed hands by violence eighteen times during the 15th century....	1431-1436
Vlad II Dracul Vlad II Dracul Vlad II , known as Vlad Dracul , was a voivode of Wallachia. He reigned from 1436 to 1442, and again from 1443 to 1447. He was the father of Mircea II, Vlad Calugarul, Vlad Tepes, and Radu cel Frumos....	1436 - 1442	Draculesti	illegitimate son of Mircea cel Batrân; member of the Order of the Dragon Order of the Dragon The Order of the Dragon was a Chivalric order#Monarchical_or_dynastical_orders for selected nobility, created in Hungary in the late Middle Ages.... (thus Dracul); 1st rule
Mircea II	1442	Draculesti	son of Vlad II Dracul
Basarab II Basarab II Basarab II was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia, , and the son of former Wallachian ruler Dan II of Wallachia. Basarab II ruled during a turbulent time in Wallachia, now part of present day Romania, with his rule falling between that of the father and son rule of Vlad Dracul and Mircea II of Wallachia....	1442 - 1443	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	son of Dan II
Vlad II Dracul Vlad II Dracul Vlad II , known as Vlad Dracul , was a voivode of Wallachia. He reigned from 1436 to 1442, and again from 1443 to 1447. He was the father of Mircea II, Vlad Calugarul, Vlad Tepes, and Radu cel Frumos....	1443-1447	Draculesti	2nd rule
Vladislav II	1447-1448	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	son of Dan II; supported by John Hunyadi John Hunyadi John Hunyadi , nicknamed *the White Knight,* was a Rulers of Transylvania of Transylvania , captain-general and regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, with a distinguished military career.... , Regent of Hungary; 1st rule
Vlad III Tepes Vlad III the Impaler Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler , also known as Vlad Dracula, or simply Dracula , was a Wallachian voivode.... (Vlad the Impaler)	1448	Draculesti	son of Vlad II Dracul, thus called Vlad Dracula (son of Dracul); 1st rule
Vladislav II	1448-1456	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	son of Dan II; supported by John Hunyadi John Hunyadi John Hunyadi , nicknamed *the White Knight,* was a Rulers of Transylvania of Transylvania , captain-general and regent of the Kingdom of Hungary, with a distinguished military career.... , Regent of Hungary; 2nd rule
Vlad III Tepes Vlad III the Impaler Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler , also known as Vlad Dracula, or simply Dracula , was a Wallachian voivode....	1456-1462	Draculesti	2nd rule
Radu cel Frumos Radu cel Frumos Radu cel Frumos , , was the younger brother of Vlad III Dracula and voivode of the principality of Wallachia. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul , but by different mothers.... (Radu the Fair)	1462-1473	Draculesti	son of Vlad II Dracul; 1st rule
Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batr?n was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th century, repeating the achievement of Dan II of Wallachia in being elected by the boyars as List of Wallachian rulers on five different occasions.... (Basarab Laiota the Elder)	1473	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	son of Dan II; 1st rule
Radu cel Frumos Radu cel Frumos Radu cel Frumos , , was the younger brother of Vlad III Dracula and voivode of the principality of Wallachia. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul , but by different mothers....	1473-1474	Draculesti	2nd rule
Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batr?n was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th century, repeating the achievement of Dan II of Wallachia in being elected by the boyars as List of Wallachian rulers on five different occasions....	1474	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	2nd rule
Radu cel Frumos Radu cel Frumos Radu cel Frumos , , was the younger brother of Vlad III Dracula and voivode of the principality of Wallachia. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul , but by different mothers....	1474	Draculesti	3rd rule
Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batr?n was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th century, repeating the achievement of Dan II of Wallachia in being elected by the boyars as List of Wallachian rulers on five different occasions....	1474	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	3rd rule
Radu cel Frumos Radu cel Frumos Radu cel Frumos , , was the younger brother of Vlad III Dracula and voivode of the principality of Wallachia. They were both sons of Vlad II Dracul , but by different mothers....	1474-1475	Draculesti	4th rule
Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batr?n was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th century, repeating the achievement of Dan II of Wallachia in being elected by the boyars as List of Wallachian rulers on five different occasions....	1475-1476	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	4th rule
Vlad III Tepes Vlad III the Impaler Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, more commonly known as Vlad the Impaler , also known as Vlad Dracula, or simply Dracula , was a Wallachian voivode....	1476	Draculesti	3rd rule
Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batrân Basarab Laiota cel Batr?n was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia in the 15th century, repeating the achievement of Dan II of Wallachia in being elected by the boyars as List of Wallachian rulers on five different occasions....	1476-1477	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	5th rule
Basarab Tepelus cel Tânar Basarab Tepelus cel Tânar Basarab Tepelus cel T?nar was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia, between the years 1477-1481, and again from 1481 to 1482. Curiously, and symbolically of the unstable political climate of Medieval Wallachia, despite the fact that he was removed from his position in 1481, and replaced the same year, two other men were granted the title... (Basarab Tepelus the Younger)	1477-1481	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	son of Bassarab II; 1st rule
Mircea Mircea Mircea is a Romanian language given name, derived from the South Slavic name Mirce . Mircea may refer to:People:Mircea I of Wallachia Mircea II...	1481
Vlad Calugarul Vlad Calugarul Vlad IV. Calugarul, translated as Vlad the Monk, was the Piety half-brother of Vlad III , and one of many rulers of Wallachia during the 15th century.... (Vlad the Monk)	1481	Draculesti	son of Vlad II Dracul; 1st rule
Basarab Tepelus cel Tânar Basarab Tepelus cel Tânar Basarab Tepelus cel T?nar was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia, between the years 1477-1481, and again from 1481 to 1482. Curiously, and symbolically of the unstable political climate of Medieval Wallachia, despite the fact that he was removed from his position in 1481, and replaced the same year, two other men were granted the title...	1481-1482	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	2nd rule
Vlad Calugarul Vlad Calugarul Vlad IV. Calugarul, translated as Vlad the Monk, was the Piety half-brother of Vlad III , and one of many rulers of Wallachia during the 15th century....	1482-1485	Draculesti	2nd rule
Radu cel Mare Radu cel Mare Radu cel Mare was a Voivode of Wallachia from September 1495 to April 1508. He succeeded his father, Vlad Calugarul, who was one of the three brothers to Vlad Tepes, the inspiration for the novel Dracula, by Bram Stoker.... (Radu the Great)	1495-1508	Draculesti	son of Vlad Calugarul
Mihnea cel Rau Mihnea cel Rau Mihnea cel Rau , the son of Vlad III Dracula , was Voivode of Wallachia from 1508 to 1509, having replaced his first cousin Radu cel Mare. During his reign, he ruled alongside his son Mircea III Dracul in the year 1509.... (Mihnea the Wrongdoer)	1508-1509	Draculesti	son of Vlad III Tepes
Mircea III Mircea III Dracul Mircea III Dracul was Hospodar of Wallachia in 1510. He was married to Maria Despina and was the father of Alexandru II Mircea. His father was Mihnea cel Rau and mother, Mihnea's second wife, Voica....	1509-1510	Draculesti	son of Mihnea cel Rau
Vlad cel Tânar (Vlad the Younger)	1510-1512	Draculesti	nephew of son Radu cel Mare; also known as Vladut
Neagoe Basarab Neagoe Basarab Neagoe Basarab was the Voivode of Wallachia between 1512 and 1521. Born into the boyar family of the Craiovesti as the son of P?rvu Craiovescu or Basarab Tepelus cel T?nar, Neagoe Basarab, who replaced Vlad cel T?nar after the latter rejected Craiovesti tutelage, was noted for his abilities and competence....	1512-1521	Craiovesti Craiovesti The Craiovesti, later Br?ncovenesti, were a boyar family in Wallachia who gave the country several of its List of rulers of Wallachia and held the title of Ban of Oltenia for ca....
Teodosie	1521		1st rule
Vlad Calugarul Vlad Calugarul Vlad IV. Calugarul, translated as Vlad the Monk, was the Piety half-brother of Vlad III , and one of many rulers of Wallachia during the 15th century....	1521	Draculesti	3rd rule
Teodosie	1521-1522		2nd rule
Radu de la Afumati	1522-1523	Draculesti	illegitimate son of Radu cel Mare; allied with Craiovesti Craiovesti The Craiovesti, later Br?ncovenesti, were a boyar family in Wallachia who gave the country several of its List of rulers of Wallachia and held the title of Ban of Oltenia for ca.... 1st rule
Vladislav III	1523	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	son of Vladislav II; 1st rule
Radu Badica	1523-1524
Radu de la Afumati	1524	Craiovesti Craiovesti The Craiovesti, later Br?ncovenesti, were a boyar family in Wallachia who gave the country several of its List of rulers of Wallachia and held the title of Ban of Oltenia for ca....	2nd rule
Vladislav III	1524	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	2nd rule
Radu de la Afumati	1524-1525	Craiovesti Craiovesti The Craiovesti, later Br?ncovenesti, were a boyar family in Wallachia who gave the country several of its List of rulers of Wallachia and held the title of Ban of Oltenia for ca....	3nd rule
Vladislav III	1525	Danesti House of Danesti The House of Danesti was one of the two main lineages of the Wallachian noble family House of Basarab. They were descended from Dan I of Wallachia....	3rd rule
Radu de la Afumati	1525-1529	Craiovesti Craiovesti The Craiovesti, later Br?ncovenesti, were a boyar family in Wallachia who gave the country several of its List of rulers of Wallachia and held the title of Ban of Oltenia for ca....	4th rule
Basarab V	1529
Moise Moise of Wallachia Moise was a Voivode of Wallachia from January or March 1529 to June 1530, son of Vladislav III. His rule marks the willingness of the boyars to compromise, in order to prevent rules like that of Basarab V - in which the Ottoman Empire appointed the Prince and profited of his submission....	1529-1530
Vlad Înecatul Vlad Înecatul Vlad ?necatul was a Voivode of Wallachia between June 1530 and 1532, According to a document of Mihnea Turcitul's Court, Vlad ?necatul was son of Vlad cel T?nar - the two, although separated by almost two decades, have for long been confused.... (Vlad the Drowned)	1530-1532	Draculesti	son of Vlad cel Tânar
Vlad Vintila de la Slatina	1532-1535	Draculesti	son of Radu cel Mare
Radu Paisie Radu Paisie Radu Paisie also known as Petru de la Arges was a ruler of the principality of Wallachia in the 16th Century. He reigned from September 1534 to November 1534, and again from June 1535 to March 1545....	1535-1545	Draculesti	son of Vlad Vintila de la Slatina
Mircea Ciobanul Mircea Ciobanul Mircea V Ciobanul was the List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia three times: January 1545 –16 November 1552; May 1553–28 February 1554 ; and January 1558–21 September 1559.... (Mircea the Shepherd)	1545-1552	Draculesti	son of Radu cel Mare; 1st rule
Radu Ilie Haidaul (Radu Ilie the Cowherd)	1552-1553	Draculesti	son of Radu de la Afumati
Mircea Ciobanul Mircea Ciobanul Mircea V Ciobanul was the List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia three times: January 1545 –16 November 1552; May 1553–28 February 1554 ; and January 1558–21 September 1559....	1553-1554	Draculesti	2nd rule
Petru Patrascu cel Bun (Patrascu the Kind)	1554-1558	Draculesti	son of Radu Paisie; 3rd rule
Mircea Ciobanul Mircea Ciobanul Mircea V Ciobanul was the List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia three times: January 1545 –16 November 1552; May 1553–28 February 1554 ; and January 1558–21 September 1559....	1558-1559	Draculesti	3rd rule
Petru cel Tânar (Peter the Younger)	1559-1568	Draculesti	son of Mircea Ciobanul
Alexandru II Mircea Alexandru II Mircea 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....	1568-1574	Draculesti	son of Mircea II; popularly called Oaie Seaca (Barren Sheep); 1st rule
Vintila	1574	Draculesti	son of Petru Patrascu cel Bun
Alexandru II Mircea Alexandru II Mircea 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....	1574-1577	Draculesti	2nd rule
Minhea II Turcitul Mihnea Turcitul Mihnea Turcitul was List of Wallachian rulers of Walachia between September 1577 and July 1583, and again from April 1585 to May 1591.The only son of Alexandru II Mircea and Ecaterina Salvaresso, he ascended to the throne after events characteristic for the decline in prestige of local custom and princely power under pressure from the O... (Mihnea the Turned-Turk)	1577-1583	Draculesti	son of Alexandru II Mircea; 1st rule
Petru Cercel Petru Cercel Petru II Cercel , was a Voivode of Wallachia from 1583 to 1585, Illegitimacy son to Patrascu cel Bun and alleged half-brother of Michael the Brave.... (Peter Earring)	1583-1585	Draculesti	son of Petru Patrascu cel Bun
Mihnea II Turcitul Mihnea Turcitul Mihnea Turcitul was List of Wallachian rulers of Walachia between September 1577 and July 1583, and again from April 1585 to May 1591.The only son of Alexandru II Mircea and Ecaterina Salvaresso, he ascended to the throne after events characteristic for the decline in prestige of local custom and princely power under pressure from the O...	1585-1591	Draculesti	2nd rule
Stefan Surdul (Stephen the Deaf)	1591-1592
Alexandru cel Rau (Alexander the Wrongdoer)	1592-1593		also ruled Moldavia Rulers of Moldavia This is a List of rulers of Moldavia, from the first mention of the medieval polity east of the Carpathian Mountains and until its disestablishment in 1862, when it united with Wallachia, the other Danubian Principalities, to form the modern-day state of Romania.... (1592)
Mihai Viteazul (Michael the Brave)	1593-1600	Draculesti	illegitimate son of Petru Patrascu cel Bun; also ruled Transylvania (1599-1600) and Moldavia Rulers of Moldavia This is a List of rulers of Moldavia, from the first mention of the medieval polity east of the Carpathian Mountains and until its disestablishment in 1862, when it united with Wallachia, the other Danubian Principalities, to form the modern-day state of Romania.... (1600), briefly uniting the three principalities.
Simion Movila Simion Movila Simion Movila, a boyar of the Movilesti family, was twice List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia and List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia on one occasion ....	1600-1601	Movilesti Movilesti The Movilesti were a family of boyars in the principality of Moldavia, which became related through marriage with the Musatin family - the traditional House of List of rulers of Moldavia....	1st rule
Radu Mihnea Radu Mihnea Radu Mihnea was Voivode of Wallachia between September 1601 and March 1602, and again between March and May 1611, September 1611 and August 1616, August 1620 and August 1623, and Voivode of Moldavia in 1616-1619, 1623-1626....	1601-1602	Draculesti	son of Minhea II Turcitul; 1st rule
Simion Movila Simion Movila Simion Movila, a boyar of the Movilesti family, was twice List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia and List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia on one occasion ....	1602	Movilesti Movilesti The Movilesti were a family of boyars in the principality of Moldavia, which became related through marriage with the Musatin family - the traditional House of List of rulers of Moldavia....	2nd rule
Radu Serban	1602-1610		1st rule
Gabriel Báthory	1611	Báthory Báthory The B?thory were a Hungary noble family of the Gutkeled clan. The family rose to significant influence in Central Europe during the late Middle Ages, holding high military, administrative and ecclesiastical positions in the Kingdom of Hungary....	also Prince of Transylvania
Radu Mihnea Radu Mihnea Radu Mihnea was Voivode of Wallachia between September 1601 and March 1602, and again between March and May 1611, September 1611 and August 1616, August 1620 and August 1623, and Voivode of Moldavia in 1616-1619, 1623-1626....	1611	Draculesti	2nd rule
Radu Serban	1611		2nd rule
Radu Mihnea Radu Mihnea Radu Mihnea was Voivode of Wallachia between September 1601 and March 1602, and again between March and May 1611, September 1611 and August 1616, August 1620 and August 1623, and Voivode of Moldavia in 1616-1619, 1623-1626....	1611-1616	Draculesti	3rd rule
Gabriel Movila Gabriel Movila Gabriel or Gavril Movila was List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia from June 1618 to July 1620. A Movilesti boyar, Gabriel was a son of Simion Movila, List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia....	1616	Movilesti Movilesti The Movilesti were a family of boyars in the principality of Moldavia, which became related through marriage with the Musatin family - the traditional House of List of rulers of Moldavia....	son of Simion Movila; 1st rule
Alexandru Ilias	1616-1618		1st rule
Gabriel Movila Gabriel Movila Gabriel or Gavril Movila was List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia from June 1618 to July 1620. A Movilesti boyar, Gabriel was a son of Simion Movila, List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia....	1618-1620	Movilesti Movilesti The Movilesti were a family of boyars in the principality of Moldavia, which became related through marriage with the Musatin family - the traditional House of List of rulers of Moldavia....	2nd rule
Radu Mihnea Radu Mihnea Radu Mihnea was Voivode of Wallachia between September 1601 and March 1602, and again between March and May 1611, September 1611 and August 1616, August 1620 and August 1623, and Voivode of Moldavia in 1616-1619, 1623-1626....	1620-1623	Draculesti	4th rule
Alexandru Coconul Alexandru Coconul Alexandru Coconul also known as Alexandru "the Cocoon", was Hospodar of Wallachia from 1623 to 1627 and Hospodar of Moldavia from 1629 to 1630. He was the son of Radu Mihnea, who also was a Hospodar.... (Alexander the Child-Prince)	1623-1627	Draculesti	son of Radu Mihnea
Alexandru Ilias	1627-1629		2nd rule
Leon Tomsa	1629-1632
Radu Ilias	1632
Matei Basarab Matei Basarab Matei Basarab was a Wallachian Voivode between 1632 and 1654....	1632-1654	Brâncovenesti Craiovesti The Craiovesti, later Br?ncovenesti, were a boyar family in Wallachia who gave the country several of its List of rulers of Wallachia and held the title of Ban of Oltenia for ca....
Constantin Serban Constantin Serban Constantin Serban was List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia between 1654 and 1658, Illegitimacy son to Radu Serban ....	1654-1658		illegitimate son of Radu Serban
Mihnea III	1658-1659
Gheorghe Ghica Gheorghe Ghica George Ghica March 3 1600 – November 2 1664), founder of the Ghica family , was List of Moldavian rulers of Moldavia in 1658-1659 and List of Wallachian rulers of Wallachia in 1659-1660...	1659-1660	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....
Grigore I Ghica Grigore I Ghica Grigore I Ghica, a member of the Ghica family, was List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia between September 1660 and December 1664 and again between March 1672 and November 1674....	1660-1664	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....	1st rule
Radu Leon Radu Leon Radu Leon was ruler of Wallachia from 1664 to 1669. He had the byname Radu the Oyster-seller.Son of Wallachian ruler Leon Tomsa, and putative grandson of Stefan Tomsa, ruler of Moldavia, Radu Leon replaced the deposed Grigore I Ghica in December 1664....	1664-1669
Antonie Voda din Popesti Antonie Voda din Popesti Antonie din Popesti was ruler of Wallachia from March 1669 to 1672.Antonie din Popesti, a member of a boyar family, came to power with the assistance of the Cantacuzino family, who had supported Radu Leon, the previous ruler, until he turned against them in late 1668....	1669-1672
Grigore I Ghica Grigore I Ghica Grigore I Ghica, a member of the Ghica family, was List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia between September 1660 and December 1664 and again between March 1672 and November 1674....	1672-1673	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....	2nd rule
Gheorghe Duca	1673-1678
Serban Cantacuzino Serban Cantacuzino Serban Cantacuzino was a List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia between 1678 and 1688.He took part in the Ottoman Empire campaign ending in their defeat at the Battle of Vienna....	1678-1688	Cantacuzene
Constantin Brâncoveanu Constantin Brâncoveanu Constantin Br?ncoveanu was List of Wallachian rulers of Wallachia between 1689 and 1714....	1688-1714	Brâncovenesti Craiovesti The Craiovesti, later Br?ncovenesti, were a boyar family in Wallachia who gave the country several of its List of rulers of Wallachia and held the title of Ban of Oltenia for ca....
Stefan Cantacuzino Stefan Cantacuzino Stefan Cantacuzino , was a List of Wallachian rulers of Wallachia between April 1714 and January 21, 1716, the son of stolnic Constantin Cantacuzino....	1714-1715	Cantacuzene
Phanariote rule Phanariotes Phanariotes, Phanariots, or Phanariote Greeks were members of those prominent Greeks families residing in Fener, the chief Greek quarter of Constantinople, where the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople is situated.... (1715-1821)
Nicolae Mavrocordat	1715-1716	Mavrocordato	1st rule
Habsburg occupation	1716
Ioan Mavrocordat	1716-1719	Mavrocordato
Nicolae Mavrocordat	1719-1730	Mavrocordato	2nd rule
Constantin Mavrocordat	1730	Mavrocordato	1st rule
Mihai Racovita Mihai Racovita Mihai or Mihail Racovita was a List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia on three separate occasions and List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia on two occasions ....	1730-1731	Racovita Racovita Racovita may refer to:* the Racovita family of Wallachian and Moldavian boyars and Phanariotesand to several places in Romania:* Racovita, Braila, a commune in Braila County...	1st rule
Constantin Mavrocordat	1731-1733	Mavrocordato	2nd rule
Grigore II Ghica Grigore II Ghica Grigore II Ghica family was Voivode of Moldavia at four different intervals - from October 1726 to April 16 1733, from November 27 1735 to 14 September 1739, from October 1739 to September 1741 and from May 1747 to April 1748 - and twice Voivode of Wallachia - April 16 1733 - November 27 1735 and April 1748 to September 3 1752....	1733-1735	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....	1st rule
Constantin Mavrocordat	1735-1741	Mavrocordato	3rd rule
Mihai Racovita Mihai Racovita Mihai or Mihail Racovita was a List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia on three separate occasions and List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia on two occasions ....	1741-1744	Racovita Racovita Racovita may refer to:* the Racovita family of Wallachian and Moldavian boyars and Phanariotesand to several places in Romania:* Racovita, Braila, a commune in Braila County...	2nd rule
Constantin Mavrocordat Constantine Mavrocordatos Constantine Mavrocordatos was a Greeks noble who served as List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia and List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia at several intervals....	1744-1748	Mavrocordato	4th rule
Grigore II Ghica Grigore II Ghica Grigore II Ghica family was Voivode of Moldavia at four different intervals - from October 1726 to April 16 1733, from November 27 1735 to 14 September 1739, from October 1739 to September 1741 and from May 1747 to April 1748 - and twice Voivode of Wallachia - April 16 1733 - November 27 1735 and April 1748 to September 3 1752....	1748-1752	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....	2nd rule
Matei Ghica Matei Ghica Matei Ghica, a member of the Ghica family, was the List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia between 11 September 1752 and 22 June 1753, and List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia between 22 June 1753 and 8 February 1756....	1752-1753	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....
Constantin Racovita Constantin Racovita Prince Constantin Racovita was twice monarch of Principality of Moldavia: 31 August 1749 - 3 July 1753 and 29 February 1756 - 14 March 1757; and also twice of Wallachia: July 1753 - c 28 February 1756 and 9 March 1763 - 28 January/8 February 1764....	1753-1756		1st rule
Constantin Mavrocordat	1756-1758		5th rule
Scarlat Ghica Scarlat Ghica Prince Scarlat Ghica was a List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia , and twice List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia . He was a member of the Ghica family....	1758-1761	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....	1st rule
Constantin Mavrocordat	1761-1763		6th rule
Constantin Racovita Constantin Racovita Prince Constantin Racovita was twice monarch of Principality of Moldavia: 31 August 1749 - 3 July 1753 and 29 February 1756 - 14 March 1757; and also twice of Wallachia: July 1753 - c 28 February 1756 and 9 March 1763 - 28 January/8 February 1764....	1763-1764	Racovita Racovita Racovita may refer to:* the Racovita family of Wallachian and Moldavian boyars and Phanariotesand to several places in Romania:* Racovita, Braila, a commune in Braila County...	2nd rule
Stefan Racovita Stefan Racovita Stefan Racovita was List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia between 8 February 1764 and 29 August 1765....	1764-1765	Racovita Racovita Racovita may refer to:* the Racovita family of Wallachian and Moldavian boyars and Phanariotesand to several places in Romania:* Racovita, Braila, a commune in Braila County...
Scarlat Ghica Scarlat Ghica Prince Scarlat Ghica was a List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia , and twice List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia . He was a member of the Ghica family....	1765-1766	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....	2nd rule
Alexandru Ghica Alexandru Ghica Alexandru Ghica was Voivode of Wallachia from 1766 to 1768....	1766-1768	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....
Russian occupation	1768
Grigore III Ghica Grigore III Ghica Grigore III Ghica was twice the Prince of Moldavia between 29 March 1764 - 3 February 1767 and September 1774 - 10 October 1777 and of Wallachia: 28 October 1768 - November 1769....	1768-1769	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....
Russian occupation	1769-1770
Emanuel Giani Ruset Emanuel Giani Ruset Emanuel or Manolache Giani Ruset was a List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia , and List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia . He was a Phanariotes and member of the Rosetti family....	1770-1771	Rosetti	also called Manole or Manolache
Alexandru Ipsilanti	1774-1782	Ypsilanti Ypsilantis The Ypsilantis were a Greeks Phanariotes family which grew into prominence and power in Constantinople during the last centuries of Ottoman Empire and gave several short-reign hospodars to the Danubian Principalities....	1st rule
Nicolae Caradja Nicolae Caradja Nicolae Caradja , also known as Nicolae Voda Caragea, was a Phanariotes List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia, who reigned between the 15th January 1782 and 17th July 1783....	1782-1783	Caradja Caradja Caradja, Karadja or Caragea is an aristocratic family of Byzantine Greeks and Phanariotes Greeks origins, present as dignitaries in the Ottoman Empire, and established as hospodars and boyars in the Danubian Principalities from the late 16th century....
Mihai Sutu Mihai Sutu Mihai Draco Sutu was a List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia between 1792 and 1795. A member of the Soutzos family of Phanariotes, he was the uncle of Mihail Sutu, himself a ruler of Moldavia between 1819 and 1821....	1783-1786	Soutzos	1st rule
Nicolae Mavrogheni	1786-1789
Habsburg occupation	1789-1790		military commander: Prince Josias of Saxe-Coburg
Mihai Sutu Mihai Sutu Mihai Draco Sutu was a List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia between 1792 and 1795. A member of the Soutzos family of Phanariotes, he was the uncle of Mihail Sutu, himself a ruler of Moldavia between 1819 and 1821....	1791-1793	Soutzos	2nd rule
Alexandru Moruzi	1793-1796	Mourousi	1st rule
Alexandru Ipsilanti	1796-1797	Ypsilanti Ypsilantis The Ypsilantis were a Greeks Phanariotes family which grew into prominence and power in Constantinople during the last centuries of Ottoman Empire and gave several short-reign hospodars to the Danubian Principalities....	2nd rule
Constantin Hangerli	1797-1799
Alexandru Moruzi	1799-1801	Mourousi	2nd rule
Mihai Sutu Mihai Sutu Mihai Draco Sutu was a List of rulers of Moldavia of Moldavia between 1792 and 1795. A member of the Soutzos family of Phanariotes, he was the uncle of Mihail Sutu, himself a ruler of Moldavia between 1819 and 1821....	1801-1802	Soutzos	3rd rule
Alexandru Sutu	1802	Soutzos
Constantin Ipsilanti	1802-1806	Ypsilanti Ypsilantis The Ypsilantis were a Greeks Phanariotes family which grew into prominence and power in Constantinople during the last centuries of Ottoman Empire and gave several short-reign hospodars to the Danubian Principalities....
Russian occupation	1806-1812
Ioan Gheorghe Caradja	1812-1818	Caradja Caradja Caradja, Karadja or Caragea is an aristocratic family of Byzantine Greeks and Phanariotes Greeks origins, present as dignitaries in the Ottoman Empire, and established as hospodars and boyars in the Danubian Principalities from the late 16th century....
Caimacam Kaymakam A kaymakam is the title used for the governor of a Province district in the Republic of Turkey; additionally, it was a title used for roughly the same official position in the Ottoman Empire.... Grigore Brâncovenu	1818		assisted by Vornic Barbu Vacarescu, Vistier Grigore Ghica and Logofat Samurcas
Alexandru Sutu	1818-1821	Soutzos
Caimacam Grigore Brâncoveanu	1821
Tudor Vladimirescu Tudor Vladimirescu Tudor Vladimirescu was a Wallachian Romanian revolutionary hero, the leader of the Wallachian uprising of 1821 and of the Pandur militia. He is also known as Tudor din Vladimiri or?seldomly?as Domnul Tudor ....	1821		leader of the anti-Phanariote uprising Wallachian uprising of 1821 The Wallachian uprising of 1821 was an Rebellion in Wallachia which took place during 1821. The leader of the uprising was Tudor Vladimirescu....
Scarlat Callimachi	1821	Callimachi
Grigore IV Ghica Grigore IV Ghica Grigore IV Ghica or Grigore Dimitrie Ghica was List of Wallachian rulers of Wallachia between 1822 and 1828. A member of the Ghica family, Grigore IV was the brother of Alexandru Ghica and the uncle of Dora d'Istria....	1822-1828	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....
Russian occupation	1828-1834		military commanders: Fyodor Pahlen Fyodor Petrovich Pahlen Count Fyodor Petrovich Pahlen was a Russian diplomat and administrator.... , Pyotr Zheltukhin, and Pavel Kiseleff
Organic Statute Regulamentul Organic *Regulamentul Organic* was a Constitution of Romania organic law enforced in 1834?1835 by the Russian Empire authorities in Moldavia and Wallachia .... government (1832-1856)
Alexandru II Ghica Alexandru II Ghica Alexandru II or Alexandru D. Ghica , a member of the Ghica family, was List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia from April 1834 to 7 October 1842 and later caimacam from July 1856 to October 1858....	1834-1842	Ghica Ghica family The Ghicas were a noble family, ruling Wallachia and Moldavia for much of the period from the 17th century through the 19th century. The Ghicas originated from Albania and came north to Wallachia during the Ottoman Empire period ....
Gheorghe Bibescu Gheorghe Bibescu Gheorghe Bibescu , was a hospodar of Wallachia between 1843 and 1848. His rule coincided with the Revolutions of 1848 that culminated in the 1848 Wallachian revolution....	1842-1848	Bibescu
Provisional Government	1848		Metropolitan List of Patriarchs of All Romania The Patriarch of All Romania is the title of the head of the Romanian Orthodox Church. As of September 12, 2007, the chair is occupied by Daniel Ciobotea.... Neofit II, assisted by Christian Tell Christian Tell Christian Tell was a Transylvanian-born Wallachian and Romanian politician.... , Ion Heliade Radulescu Ion Heliade Radulescu Ion Heliade Radulescu or Ion Heliade was a Wallachian-born Romanian academic, Romanticism and Classicism poet, essayist, memoirist, short story writer, newspaper editor and politician.... , Stefan Golescu Stefan Golescu Stefan Golescu was a Wallachian Romanian politician who served as a Prime Minister of Romania between 26 November 1867 and 12 May 1868.... , Gheorghe Magheru Gheorghe Magheru General Gheorghe Magheru was a Romanians revolutionary and soldier from Wallachia, and political ally of Nicolae Balcescu.... , Gheorghe Scurti
Locotenenta domneasca (Regency of three)	1848		Christian Tell Christian Tell Christian Tell was a Transylvanian-born Wallachian and Romanian politician.... , Ion Heliade Radulescu Ion Heliade Radulescu Ion Heliade Radulescu or Ion Heliade was a Wallachian-born Romanian academic, Romanticism and Classicism poet, essayist, memoirist, short story writer, newspaper editor and politician.... , Nicolae Golescu Nicolae Golescu Nicolae Golescu was a Wallachian Romanian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Romania in 1860 and May-November 1868....
Joint Ottoman and Russian occupation	1848-1851		military commanders: Omar Pasha Omar Pasha Omar Pasha Latas was an Ottoman Empire General of Serb origin whose birth name was Mihailo Latas .He was born in Serbian Kraina Janja Gora, municipality of Pla?ki in present-day Croatia, at the time part of the Austrian Empire.... and Alexander von Lüders Alexander von Lüders Count Alexander Nikolajewitsch von L?ders was a Russian general and Namestnik of the Kingdom of Poland .L?ders was born to a German noble family that moved to Russia in the middle of the 18th century....
Caimacam Constantin Cantacuzino	1848
Barbu Stirbei	1848-1853	Stirbei	1st rule
Russian occupation	1853-1854
Ottoman occupation	1854
Austrian occupation	1854-1856		military commander: Johann Coronini-Cronberg
Barbu Stirbei	1854-1856	Stirbei	2nd rule
Protectorate established by the Treaty of Paris Treaty of Paris (1856) The Treaty of Paris of 1856 settled the Crimean War between Russian Empire and an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, the Kingdom of Sardinia, Second French Empire, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.... (1856-1859)
Caimacam Alexandru II Ghica Alexandru II Ghica Alexandru II or Alexandru D. Ghica , a member of the Ghica family, was List of rulers of Wallachia of Wallachia from April 1834 to 7 October 1842 and later caimacam from July 1856 to October 1858....	1856-1858
Caimacam of three	1858-1859		Ioan Manu Ioan Manu Ioan M. Manu, also known as Iancu Manu , was a Romanian boyar and politician.... , Emanoil Baleanu, Ioan A. Filipide
Alexander John Cuza Alexander John Cuza Alexander John Cuza was a Moldavian-born Romanian politician who ruled as the first Domnitor of the Danubian Principalities between 1859 and 1866....	1859-1862		also ruled Moldavia Moldavia Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river.... in personal union
Formal union of Wallachia and Moldavia since 1862. For later rulers, see Domnitor Domnitor *Domnitor* was the official title of the ruler of the Danubian Principalities between 1859 and 1866. "Domnitor" was used in medieval times along with the slavonic-derived term of "Voievod"/voivode, and it derives from the 'cultivated Latin' term Dominus "; .... and Kings of Romania.