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Principality of Moldavia

Moldova (Țara Moldovei)  (Romanian)
1346–1859
Flag of Moldavia
Flag
Coat of arms of Moldavia
Coat of arms
Moldavia under Stephen the Great, 1483
Moldavia under Stephen the Great, 1483
Capital Baia/Siret (1343–1388)
Suceava (1388–1564)
Iași (Jassy) (1564–1859)
Common languages Romanian (Old Romanian) (local dialect also named as Moldavian), Old Church Slavonic (in early official use)
Religion
Eastern Orthodox
Minority
Government Principality
Princes of Moldavia (Voivodes, Hospodars)  
• 1346–1353 (first)
 Dragoș
• 1859–1862 (last)
 Alexandru Ioan Cuza
History  
• Foundation of the Moldavian mark
 1346
• De jure union with Wallachia
 5 February [O.S. 24 January] 1859 1859
Currency Taler
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Kingdom of Hungary
United Principalities
Duchy of Bukovina
Bessarabia Governorate
Today part of
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova
 Romania
 Ukraine

Moldavia (Romanian: Moldova) is a region in Eastern Europe. It existed from the 14th century to 1859, when it became one with Wallachia as the basis of the modern Romanian state; at various times, it included the regions of Bessarabia (with the Budjak) and much of Bukovina. The bigger part of Bessarabia is currently the independent state of Moldova, while the rest of it and the northern part of Bukovina are territories of Ukraine.

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  • Catedrala Catolică din Baia3

    Ruins of the Roman Catholic Cathedral established by Transylvanian Saxon colonists at Baia (German: Moldenmarkt), Suceava County, Romania

  • Suczawa twierdza

    The Seat Fortress in Suceava, Romania

  • Suceava - Stauia lui Stefan Cel Mare

    Equestrian statue of Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great in Suceava

  • CetateaNeamtului

    Neamț Citadel in Târgu Neamț, Romania

  • Сорокская крепость Cetatea Soroca Soroca Fortress (42928890910)

    Soroca Fort in Soroca, Republic of Moldova

  • Акерманська фортеця в Білгород-Дністровському8

    Akkerman Fortress in Cetatea Alba, Ukraine

  • Khotyn 3

    Khotyn Fortress on the Dniester River, present-day Ukraine, then bordering the northern frontier of the Moldavian Principality and southern Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

  • Jassy (Iasi)-Trei Ierarhi Monastery (J.Rey, 1845)

    Trei Ierarhi Monastery in Iași, housed the Vasilian College, an institution of higher learning founded in 1640

  • Mihai 1600

    In 1600, Michael the Brave became Prince of Wallachia, of Transylvania, and of Moldavia.

  • Partitions of Moldavia

    Moldavia through the ages

  • Principati1786

    The Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia in 1782, Italian map by G. Pittori, since the geographer Giovanni Antonio Rizzi Zannoni

  • Siege and capture of Jassy in 1788 by the Russian army

    The siege and capture of Iași in 1788 by the Russian Army

  • Rom1793-1812

    The Principality of Moldavia, 1793–1812, highlighted in orange

  • Statuia lui Ştefan cel Mare din Iaşi1

    Iași, Princely Palace of Moldavia

  • Obeliscul cu lei Iasi 02

    Iași, Obelisk of Lions (1834), dedicated to the Organic Statute

  • Rom1856-1859

    Moldavia (in orange) after 1856

  • PhysicalAncientMoldavia

    Physical map of Moldavia

  • AcademiaMihaileana

    Academia Mihăileană was the first modern institution of higher learning in Moldavia.

  • Abdel Badana - Teatrul Naţional din Iaşi, inaugurat la 1 Decembrie 1896

    The Great Theatre of Moldavia, Iași, 1896

  • Albina Romaneasca - Coperta - Nr. 9 - 1 februarie 1840

    Albina Românească (The Romanian Bee) was, in 1829, the first Romanian-language journal published in Moldavia.

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