Constantin Brâncoveanu
Constantin Brâncoveanu (Romanian pronunciation: [konstanˈtin brɨŋkoˈve̯anu] ⓘ; 1654 – August 15, 1714) was Prince of Wallachia between 1688 and 1714.
| Constantin Brâncoveanu | |
|---|---|
| Prince of Wallachia | |
| Reign | October 1688 – 15 August 1714 |
| Predecessor | Șerban Cantacuzino |
| Successor | Ștefan Cantacuzino |
| Born | 15 August 1654 Brâncoveni, Wallachia |
| Died | 15 August 1714 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire |
| Spouse | Doamna Marica Brâncoveanu |
| Issue | Stanca (1676) Maria (1678) Ilinca (1682) Constantin (1683) Ștefan (1685) Safta (1686) Radu (1690) Ancuța (1691) Bălaşa (1693) Smaranda (1696) Matei (1698) |
| Religion | Eastern Orthodox Christian |
| Signature | |
Saints Constantin, Constantin, Ștefan, Radu and Matei Brâncoveanu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1654 (Constantin) 1683 (Constantin) 1685 (Ștefan) 1690 (Radu) 1698 (Matei) Brâncoveni, Wallachia |
| Died | 15 August 1714 Istanbul, Ottoman Empire |
| Venerated in | Romanian Orthodox Church and Russian Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | 20 June 1992, Bucharest |
| Major shrine | Relics at the New St. George Church, Bucharest. |
| Feast | 16 August (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
| Attributes | They are usually depicted together, wearing golden cloaks. |
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