The political objectives of Constantin Voda Brâncoveanu, in light of the chronicles of the time Cover Image

Obiectivele politice ale lui Constantin Vodă Brâncoveanu, în lumina cronicilor vremii
The political objectives of Constantin Voda Brâncoveanu, in light of the chronicles of the time

Author(s): Dorin Gabriel Pandele
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: EDITURA ARHIEPISCOPIEI DUNĂRII DE JOS
Keywords: Brâncoveanu; internally politic; foreign policy; financial claims; antiotoman alliance; secretly treated;

Summary/Abstract: In internally politics Constantin Brancoveanu had its objectives to ensure a relative autonomy from the Ottoman’s Gate, so given that the Turkish officials were corrupted, they had more and more large financial claims. This issue generated a huge financial pressure on the population of Wallachia. In externally plane, Brancoveanu get involved in politics of Moldova to ensure a possible alliance with the antiotoman character, always secretly treated. Face to Transylvania, Brancoveanu choose a different solution: he keeps a duplicitary policy against the Habsburg empire, Ottoman Empire, as well as towards the Tsar Empire, trying to neutralize their territorial claims. The victim of a tragic history, Prince Constantin pays with his life this policy carried on the blade of the knife.

  • Issue Year: XIII/2014
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 552-558
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Romanian
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