Which Moldavian prince ruled from 1457 to 1504 and famously defeated the Ottoman army at the Battle of Vaslui in 1475?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Stephen the Great (Ștefan cel Mare)
- Step 1: Stephen the Great repelled Ottoman, Hungarian, and Polish incursions during his 47-year reign. Answer: Stephen the Great (Ștefan cel Mare). Why not the others: Alexander the Good ruled 1400-1432, Petru Rareș ruled in the 1520s-1540s, and Vasile Lupu was a 17th-century prince.
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