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Bogdan III the One-Eyed

1479–1517 · 16th century

Bogdan III the One-Eyed was prince of Moldavia from 1504 to 1517, the son and successor of Stephen the Great. He kept the peace with the Ottomans by paying tribute in exchange for autonomy and fought Poland over the border region of Pokuttya. His reign marked the beginning of Moldavia's more lasting dependence on the Porte.

Bogdan III the One-Eyed
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