Dimitrie Cantemir's reign – the crossroad of Moldovan history
Dimitrie Cantemir's reign – the crossroad of Moldovan history

Summary/Abstract: Communication "Dimitrie Cantemir’s reign as crossroad in the Moldovan history" states that from XVth century there were profiled two tendencies of the foreign policy of Moldova concerning its relations with the Ottoman Empire: military resistance to ottoman expansion, on the one hand and redeeming peace and independence through compromises and concessions to the sultan, on the the other. During his short reign (1710-1711) Dimitrie Cantemir, considering that international situation of that time was favorable, concluded an alliance with Russia of Peter the Great and tried to shake off the foreign domination by force of arms. This political decision of the Moldavian ruler is frequently discussed in the specialized literature. The author of this article shares the point of view according to which Dimitrie Cantemir had risked his live, throne, property, welfare of his family, an the comfort from Istanbul for shaking off the Ottoman rule and regaining the lost territories of Moldova. Unfortunately short reign in 1710-1711 marked by the Prut campaign of Peter the Great resulted in a greater deterioration of the situation of Moldova, which henceforth over more than a century will be governed by foreign princes, remaining in the way of all evils.

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