Which ruler first united Wallachia, Transylvania and Moldavia under his rule, in 1600?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Mihai Viteazul (the Brave)
- Step 1: Michael became ruler of Wallachia in 1593 and fought the Ottomans, winning at Călugăreni in 1595. Step 2. In 1599-1600 he took Transylvania and Moldavia, but the union lasted only a short time and he was killed in 1601. Answer: Mihai Viteazul. Why not the others: Vlad ruled in the fifteenth century, Brâncoveanu around 1700 and Cuza in the nineteenth century.
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